General Emory Upton in the Civil War [electronic resource] : the formative experiences of an American military visionary / Robert N. Thompson.

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"Considered by many to be the architect of the modern U.S. Army, Union General Emory Upton commanded troops in almost every major battle of the Civil War's Eastern Theater. Witnessing some of the war's bloodiest engagements convinced him of the need for comprehensive reform in military organization,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thompson, Robert N., 1953- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
Subjects:
Upton, Emory, > 1839-1881.
United States. > Army > Reorganization.
Generals > United States > Biography.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States > Military policy.
Genre:
Biography.
Online Access:
EBSCO eBooks: 2019 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2019 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
General Emory Upton in the Civil War: The Formative Experiences of an American Military Visionary
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • Cadet Upton
  • Off to war
  • To the artillery
  • Antietam
  • Upton's Regulars
  • Brigade commander
  • Into the wilderness
  • Hell caldron
  • The killing ground
  • Winchester
  • To the cavalry
  • The final battles
  • The tragic reformer.