Battle Tactics of the Civil War
2nd Edition
Published on 16. June 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-84797-789-2 (ISBN)
Description
In Battle Tactics of the Civil War, Paddy Griffith argues that, far from being the first 'modern' war, it was the last 'Napoleonic' war, and that none of the innovations of industrialized warfare had any signiticant effect on the outcome. 'Provocative, challenging and intelligent. Griffith's knowledge of military history in general from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries is so wide and deep that he is able to put the Civil War into a broader context more effectively and informatively than anyone else.' James M McPherson, author of Battle Cry for Freedom.
Reviews / Votes
Provocative, challenging and intelligent. Griffith's knowledge of military history in general from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries is so wide and deep that he is able to put the Civil War into a broader context more effectively and informatively than anyone else.' -- James M McPherson * Battle Cry of Freedom * Provides a fresh and provocative appraisal of the war ... an essential read for anyone interested in the subject. * Military Illustrated * A prize. One gets a feeling of how nineteenth-century battle worked. I highly recommend it. -- Paul A Koch * The Courier *More details
Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Ramsbury
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Tables, black and white; Maps; Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
232 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84797-789-2 (9781847977892)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Paddy Griffith studied battle tactics in many major conflicts and wrote extensively on military subjects. He was senior lecturer in war studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.