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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Robert N., 1953- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generals--United States--Biography.

Generals.

United States--Military policy.

United States.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

United States. Army--Reorganization.

Upton, Emory, 1839-1881.

Upton, Emory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 196 pages) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

"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 military organization, professionalism, education, tactics and personnel policies. From the end of the war to his 1881 death by suicide, Upton lead an effort to modernize U.S. military culture. While much has been written about the politics of his reform campaign, this book details his wartime experiences and how they informed his intense fervor for change"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-193) and index.

ISBN:

1-4766-3703-2