This book describes the changes in leadership and organization for the Army of the Potomac. The author explores the reasons for the changes and shows them in 23

"Stephen Taaffe takes a close look at this command cadre, examining who was appointed to these positions, why they were appointed, and why so many of them ultim

Major General William F. (Baldy) Smith was a genuine, but largely unsung hero of the Civil War. After he devised and carried out the plan that saved the Army of

Gettysburg is a defining moment in our history when two great armies were on a collision course with each other and with history. The Civil War is arguably the

In order to be a truly effective leader, it is necessary to learn as much as possible from the examples of history—the disasters as well as the triumphs. At G