This examination of the organization, leadership, and performance of the 1st Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, considered to be "one of the best-drilled and most-efficient batalions in the service," follows their wartime experiences and devotes considerable attention to individual soldiers.
This examination of the organization, leadership, and performance of the 1st Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, considered to be "one of the best-drille...
Making use of personal correspondence official documents, contemporary newspaper articles and eye witness narratives, the book includes details of Walker's formative years, family life, early military career and Civil War experiences. This book is the first full-length objective study of the ill-fated Confederate general. W.H.T. Walker was a man of action, but he was also a man of strong likes and dislikes; of hot temper but of tender compassion. Known in his life-time as "Old Shot Pouch" for his many war wounds, he has come down to us as the "Georgia Firebrand." He could boast of his...
Making use of personal correspondence official documents, contemporary newspaper articles and eye witness narratives, the book includes details of Wal...
Few figures in American history are accorded greater honor than the military commander at the head of his troops. This study identifies and recounts the careers of those men who have given their lives while serving as general officers from the beginnings of our nation's military history to the present day. In addition to offering profiles of American military heroes, the study also provides a basis for consideration of some of the ways in which military leadership techniques have changed over the years.
Biographical information for each general officer includes year of birth, branch of...
Few figures in American history are accorded greater honor than the military commander at the head of his troops. This study identifies and recount...