Major General John Alexander McClernand : politician in uniform / Richard L. Kiper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kiper, Richard L., 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McClernand, John A. (John Alexander), 1812-1900.

McClernand, John A.

United States. Army--Biography.

United States.

Generals--United States--Biography.

Generals.

Politicians--Illinois--Biography.

Politicians.

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource (386 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

John A. McClernand was a leading Democratic congressman from Illinois who in 1861 became a brigadier general in the Union army. Although a "political general," he proved himself on the battlefield until he ran afoul of Ulysses S. Grant and was relieved of his command of the Thirteenth Corps in 1863 during the Vicksburg campaign. Richard Kiper presents a balanced and sympathetic assessment of this highly controversial individual who served his country as soldier and statesman and sheds new light on the Union command system, providing insight into the politics of war as well as the personalities and relationships among the army's senior officers.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""List of Maps""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1. From Congressman to General""; ""2. A Taste of Battle""; ""3. Penetrating the Confederacy""; ""4. Into the Heartland""; ""5. Return to Illinois""; ""6. Victory in Arkansas""; ""7. Prelude to Vicksburg""; ""8. Springtime in Mississippi""; ""9. End of the Line""; ""10. The Final Years""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [365]-377) and index.

ISBN:

1-61277-213-7