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by Thomas Buell (Author)
master historian gives readers a fresh new picture of the Civil War as it really was. Buell examines three pairs of commanders from the North and South, who met each other in battle. Following each pair through the entire war, the author reveals the human dimensions of the drama and brings the battles to life. 38 b&w photos.
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master historian gives readers a fresh new picture of the Civil War as it really was. Buell examines three pairs of commanders from the North and South, who met each other in battle. Following each pair through the entire war, the author reveals the human dimensions of the drama and brings the battles to life. 38 b&w photos.
"From the Hardcover edition.
Author Biography
Commander Thomas B. Buell, USN was a professor at West Point Military Academy and an award-winning naval historian who wrote The Warrior Generals: Combat Leadership in the Civil War, The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, and Master of Seapower: A Biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King.
