Lauded as a hero in his native land for his sensational but
ultimately unsuccessful exploits during the 1848 German Revolution,
Franz Sigel -- who immigrated to the United States in 1852 -- is
among the most misunderstood figures of the American Civil War. He
was appointed by Abraham Lincoln as a political general in the
Union army, a move that galvanized northern support and led to a
huge influx of German recruits who were eager to "fight mit Sigel".
But Sigel proved an inept and ineffectual leader and,
unfortunately, is most often remembered for his disappointing
failure at the Battle of New Market and his subsequent loss of
command.
In his insightful biography, Stephen D. Engle provides the first
complete portrait of this enigmatic leader and German
standard-bearer, showing Sigel to be a disciplined,
self-sacrificing idealist who sparked more pride among his fellow
emigres, aroused more controversy among Americans, and perhaps
enjoyed more admiration -- despite his military shortcomings --
than any other Civil War figure. Shedding light on the vast
cultural dimensions of the war, Yankee Dutchman will fascinate
Civil War enthusiasts and German-American scholars alike.
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