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General Emory Upton in the Civil War : The Formative Experiences of an American Military Visionary /

"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 militar...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thompson, Robert N., 1953- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-193) and index. 
505 0 |a 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. 
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