Bibliograph

Halleck, Lincoln's Chief of Staff, Stephen E. Ambrose

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Label

Halleck, Lincoln's Chief of Staff, Stephen E. Ambrose

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-217) and index

Illustrations

portraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Halleck, Lincoln's Chief of Staff

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

35056231

Responsibility statement

Stephen E. Ambrose

Summary

Before the Civil War, Halleck was one of America's few important theorists on the higher art of war, and it was in large part due to his efforts that the doctrines of Baron Henri Jomini were widely accepted by Civil War generals

Table Of Contents

The formative years -- From chaos to order -- "Give me command in the West" -- The siege of Corinth -- Consolidating recent gains -- McClellan, Pope, and Second Bull Run -- The guillotine for unsuccessful generals -- Burnside and Rosecrans -- Intrigue along the Mississippi -- Concentrate on important points -- Gettysburg and Vicksburg -- Responsibility and odium -- Chief of Staff -- Total war -- Victory

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