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The Civil War in the West - Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
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The Civil War in the West - Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
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The Western theatre of the Civil War, rich in agricultural
resources and manpower and home to a large number of slaves,
stretched 600 miles north to south and 450 miles east to west from
the Appalachians to the Mississippi. If the South lost the West,
there would be little hope of preserving the Confederacy. Earl J.
Hess's comprehensive study of how Federal forces conquered and held
the West examines the geographical difficulties of conducting
campaigns in a vast land, as well as the toll irregular warfare
took on soldiers and civilians alike. Hess balances a thorough
knowledge of the battle lines with a deep understanding of what was
happening within the occupied territories. In addition to a mastery
of logistics, Union victory hinged on making use of black manpower
and developing policies for controlling constant unrest while
winning campaigns. Effective use of technology, superior resource
management, and an aggressive confidence went hand in hand with
Federal success on the battlefield. In the end, Confederates did
not have the manpower, supplies, transportation potential, or
leadership to counter Union initiatives in this critical arena.
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