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Preparing for disunion : West Point commandants and the training of Civil War leaders

Title

Preparing for disunion : West Point commandants and the training of Civil War leaders / Allen H. Mesch.

Author

Mesch, Allen H.

Publication

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

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Description

viii, 282 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Summary

"Between 1817 and 1864, sixteen officers were assigned as Commandants of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy. They played an important role in training the officers who would serve on both sides of the Civil War. The biographies of the commandants are presented along with their contributions to the Academy, notable graduates and other military service"--

Subject

Genre/Form

Biographies.
History.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-275) and index.

Contents

The United States Military Academy -- Military training -- The department of tactics -- West Point in the Civil War -- Commandant of cadets -- George W. Gardiner -- John Bliss -- John R. Bell -- William J. Worth -- Ethan A. Hitchcock -- John Fowle -- Charles F. Smith -- John A. Thomas -- Bradford R. Alden -- Robert S. Garnett -- William H.T. Walker -- William J. Hardee -- John F. Reynolds -- Christopher C. Augur -- Kenner Garrard -- Henry B. Clitz -- The Commandant's role in preparing Civil War generals.

ISBN

9781476674254
1476674256

LCCN

2018048521

OCLC

on1057245322
SCSB-9274790

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library