Civil War Courts-Martial of North Carolina Troops (Paperback, New)

During the Civil War, Confederate military courts sentenced to death more soldiers from North Carolina than from any other state. This study offers the first exploration of the service records of 450 of these wayward Confederates, most often deserters. Arranged by army, corps, division and brigade, it chronicles their military trials and frequent executions and offers explanations of how a lucky few were able to avoid their fate. Focus on court activity by company allows for comparisons that emphasize the wide disparity in discipline within a regiment and brigade. By stressing the effectiveness of these deadly decisions as deterrents to others, this work maintains that an earlier and wider reliance on execution would have strengthened the Confederacy sufficiently to force a negotiated end to the war, thus saving many Confederate and Federal lives.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Aldo S. Perry
Dimensions:	10 x 7 x 25mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	382
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-6585-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Civil war Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > General Books > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-6585-9
Barcode:	9780786465859

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