Upton and the army
On March 15, 1881, Emory Upton shot himself at the age of 41. He had been an outstanding soldier but had never received the recognition he thought was due him. This book is a sensitive and scholarly account of the career and contributions of this man who is now considered a pivotal figure in American military theory. As a commander in all three branches of the army-the infantry, artillery, and the cavalry-Upton had few equals. In the Civil War he was made a brevet major general before his 26th …
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- Full title :Upton and the army / Stephen E. Ambrose.
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On March 15, 1881, Emory Upton shot himself at the age of 41. He had been an outstanding soldier but had never received the recognition he thought was due him. This book is a sensitive and scholarly account of the career and contributions of this man who is now considered a pivotal figure in American military theory. As a commander in all three branches of the army-the infantry, artillery, and the cavalry-Upton had few equals. In the Civil War he was made a brevet major general before his 26th year. He distinguished himself at Spotsylvania, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, in Sheri.
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- Publication Date:1993.
- Edition:Louisiana paperback ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Louisiana State University Press
- Place of Publication:Baton Rouge
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:1993.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (ix, 190 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780807155950, 0807155950, 9780807155967, 0807155969
- oclc:ocn846496110
- LC Classification:E181.U73
- Dewey Decimal:355.0092
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