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Crisis of Command in the Army of the Potomac - by Jay W Simson (Paperback)
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Highlights
- With the ascendancy of Ulysses S. Grant in late 1863, the command tone of the United States Army underwent a dramatic change.
- About the Author: Journalist Jay W. Simson is a member of the Western Ohio Civil War Roundtable, and has previously written on naval strategies of the Civil War.
- 245 Pages
- History, United States
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About the Book
With the ascendancy of Ulysses S. Grant in late 1863, the command tone of the U.S. Army underwent a dramatic change. Phillip Sheridan set about reorganizing the command to reflect Grants new style. During the last six months of the war, he relieved three generals of their commands due to their inability to follow his orders precisely.Book Synopsis
With the ascendancy of Ulysses S. Grant in late 1863, the command tone of the United States Army underwent a dramatic change. While Grant's predecessor George McClellan had been overly cautious about committing troops and resources to fight the South, Grant held the philosophy that a war fought for total ends required total means.
Philip Sheridan set about reorganizing the army to reflect Grant's new style. During the last six months of the war, he relieved three generals of their commands because of their inability to follow his orders precisely. William Averell, Alfred Torbert and Gouverneur Warren found themselves and their careers casualties of Sheridan's intense determination to bring an end to the hostilities.
Only Ranald S. Mackenzie managed to survive Sheridan's search for effective leaders, proving himself the ideal subordinate.
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"a solid look at an under-discussed topic"-TOCWOC-A Civil War Blog.
About the Author
Journalist Jay W. Simson is a member of the Western Ohio Civil War Roundtable, and has previously written on naval strategies of the Civil War. He lives in Van Wert, Ohio.