Military leadership : lessons of the Charleston Campaign, 1861-1865 / Kevin Dougherty.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Dougherty, Kevin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Charleston (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
• Charleston (S.C.)--History--Siege, 1863.
• Command of troops--History--19th century.
• Command of troops.
• History.

Physical Description:

viii, 223 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]

Summary:

"This is an exploration of the Civil War Charleston Campaign through the lens of leadership. Part One contains sections on leadership, a Campaign overview, and an introduction to participants. Part Two comprises 21 leadership vignettes. Part Three consists of summary information including a set of conclusions about leadership during the Charleston Campaign"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

• Understanding Charleston
• Leadership during the Civil War
• Charleston Campaign overview
• The key players
• Leadership vignettes
• James Buchanan and ignoring responsibility
• Robert Anderson and embracing responsibility
• Gideon Welles and strategic vision
• Robert E. Lee and prioritization
• John Pemberton and strategic leadership skills
• Robert Smalls and seizing the moment
• James Chesnut and mentorship
• Thomas Lamar and charismatic leadership
• David Hunter and the need for cooperation
• Gabriel Rains and alternative solutions
• Samuel Du Pont and synchronization with superiors
• Adolphus Lacoste and maximizing resources
• John Dahlgren and command presence
• Quincy Gillmore and frame of reference
• Robert Shaw and moral leadership
• William Carney and personal bravery
• Clara Barton and servant leadership
• Johnson Hagood and the go-to guy
• Edward Sewell and Charles Sellmer and problem-solving
• Thomas Lockwood and the entrepreneurial spirit
• George Dixon and the power of persuasion
• Summary
• The fall of Charleston.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

• 9780786479269
• 0786479264

OCLC:

859385003