A Glorious Army Robert E. Lee’s Triumph, 1862-1863
A Glorious Army: Robert E. Lee’s Triumph, 1862-1863 by Jeffry D. Wert, published by Simon and Schuster on April 24, 2012, is a reprint edition comprising 400 pages. This book presents an analysis of Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia during a pivotal period of the Civil War, from Lee’s assumption of command in June 1862 to the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. Wert explores the military achievements of the Confederate army and examines the contributions of Lee, his top commanders, and the opposing Union generals.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of Lee’s audacity and strategic decisions, which, while initially leading to significant victories, ultimately culminated in defeat at Gettysburg. The narrative draws on recent scholarship to offer fresh insights into Lee and his key commanders, including Longstreet, Jackson, and Stuart. Additionally, the book discusses the broader military strategies employed during this era, providing context for the challenges faced by Lee against a better-resourced Union army. This edition is available in English and is suitable for those interested in military history and the complexities of Civil War strategies.
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An “eloquent and judicious”* analysis of Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia, from one of leading Civil War historians—now in paperback.
From the time Robert E. Lee took command of the Army of Northern Virginia on June 1, 1862, until the Battle of Gettysburg thirteen months later, the Confederate army compiled a record of military achievement almost unparalleled in our nation’s history. How it happened—the relative contributions of Lee, his top command, opposing Union generals, and of course the rebel army itself—is the subject of Civil War historian Jeffry D. Wert’s fascinating new history.
Wert shows how the audacity and aggression that fueled Lee’s victories ultimately proved disastrous at Gettysburg. But, as Wert explains, Lee had little choice: outnumbered by an opponent with superior resources, he had to take the fight to the enemy in order to win. When an equally combative Union general—Ulysses S. Grant—took command of northern forces in 1864, Lee was defeated.
A Glorious Army draws on the latest scholarship to provide fresh assessments of Lee; his top commanders Longstreet, Jackson, and Stuart; and a shrewd battle strategy that still offers lessons to military commanders today.
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