This is the first book-length, critical analysis of Lieutenant General James Longstreet's actions at the Battle of Gettysburg. The author argues that Longstreet's record has been discredited unfairly, beginning with character assassination by his contemporaries after the war and, persistently, by historians in the decades since. By closely studying the three-day battle, and conducting an incisive historiographical inquiry into Longstreet's treatment by scholars, this book presents an alternative view of Longstreet as an effective military leader, and refutes over a century of negative evaluations of his performance.…mehr
This is the first book-length, critical analysis of Lieutenant General James Longstreet's actions at the Battle of Gettysburg. The author argues that Longstreet's record has been discredited unfairly, beginning with character assassination by his contemporaries after the war and, persistently, by historians in the decades since. By closely studying the three-day battle, and conducting an incisive historiographical inquiry into Longstreet's treatment by scholars, this book presents an alternative view of Longstreet as an effective military leader, and refutes over a century of negative evaluations of his performance.
Cory M. Pfarr works for the Department of Defense. He lives in Fallston, Maryland.
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Table of Contents Maps Foreword by Harold M. Knudsen Prologue: Abandoned by History Pre-Campaign and Day One 1. The Quibbling of Historians 2. The Indispensable J.E.B. Stuart Roams East 3. Lee Hesitates Without Stuart 4. Lee and Longstreet Deliberate Tactical Offensive 5. An Unfortunate Position Considered ... and Reconsidered Day Two 6. The Seething Disagreement and Apparent Apathy That Weren't 7. Intelligence Woes, Indecision and an Unfortunate Position Re-Reconsidered 8. A Misconceived Attack Plan Set in Motion 9. The First Corps March Conundrum 10. McLaws Ordered to Attack an Occupied Road 11. Hood's Proposition 12. Longstreet According to McLaws 13. Longstreet's Wave Rolls Forward 14. Lee Watches Hill's Partial Assault 15. The Idleness of the Second Corps 16. The Attack Fizzles Out 17. The Night of the Second Day Controversy Day Three 18. Lee and Longstreet Prepare for a Last-Ditch Effort 19. The Artillery Support Plan for the Grand Charge 20. The Alexander-Longstreet Pre-Attack Dialogue 21. The Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge 22. The Wilcox and Lang Issue 23. Lee's Costly Decision 24. Longstreet Assesses Lee and Gettysburg 25. Shouldering the Burden of Gettysburg Postscript: Reminiscences Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Maps Foreword by Harold M. Knudsen Prologue: Abandoned by History Pre-Campaign and Day One 1. The Quibbling of Historians 2. The Indispensable J.E.B. Stuart Roams East 3. Lee Hesitates Without Stuart 4. Lee and Longstreet Deliberate Tactical Offensive 5. An Unfortunate Position Considered ... and Reconsidered Day Two 6. The Seething Disagreement and Apparent Apathy That Weren't 7. Intelligence Woes, Indecision and an Unfortunate Position Re-Reconsidered 8. A Misconceived Attack Plan Set in Motion 9. The First Corps March Conundrum 10. McLaws Ordered to Attack an Occupied Road 11. Hood's Proposition 12. Longstreet According to McLaws 13. Longstreet's Wave Rolls Forward 14. Lee Watches Hill's Partial Assault 15. The Idleness of the Second Corps 16. The Attack Fizzles Out 17. The Night of the Second Day Controversy Day Three 18. Lee and Longstreet Prepare for a Last-Ditch Effort 19. The Artillery Support Plan for the Grand Charge 20. The Alexander-Longstreet Pre-Attack Dialogue 21. The Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge 22. The Wilcox and Lang Issue 23. Lee's Costly Decision 24. Longstreet Assesses Lee and Gettysburg 25. Shouldering the Burden of Gettysburg Postscript: Reminiscences Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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