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Author:

Rafuse, Ethan Sepp, 1968-

Title:

McClellan's war : the failure of moderation in the struggle for the Union / Ethan S. Rafuse.

Publisher:

Indiana University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xiv, 525 p. : ill., maps ; cm.

Subject:

McClellan, George Brinton,--1826-1885.
McClellan, George Brinton,--1826-1885--Military leadership.
United States.--Army.--Biography.
Strategy--History--19th century.
Command of troops--History--19th century.
Generals--United States.--Biography.
United States--Campaigns.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 489-508) and index.

Contents:

"Traditions and associations ... were all on the side of the old Whig Party" -- "I can do as well as anyone in both my studies and my military duties" -- Political realignment -- "A strong Democrat of the Stephen A. Douglas school" -- To kill secession -- "A new and strange position" -- Supreme command -- "You have no idea of the pressure brought to bear here" -- "What do you think of the science of generalship?" -- The Peninsula campaign -- "I do not like the . . . turn that affairs are taking" -- "He has acted badly" -- "To meet the necessities of the moment" -- "The most terrible battle" -- "It is my duty to submit to the presdt's proclamation & quietly continue doing my duty" -- The last campaign.

ISBN:

9780253345325 (cloth : alk. paper)
0253345324 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)56329385

LCCN:

2004019202

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)