Description: ATTACK AND DIE CIVIL WAR MILITARY TACTICS AND THE SOUTHERN HERITAGE BY GRADY McWHINEY AND PERRY D. JAMIESON FIRST EDITION FINE CONDITION FINE CONDITION DUST JACKET Original, Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, New Book Illustrated with Charts and Graphs Fully Referenced and Indexed; With Bibliography PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA PRESS, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, 1982 Out-of-Print Book “In the first 27 months of combat 175,000 Confederate soldiers died. This number was more than the entire Confederate military force in the summer of 1861, and it far exceeded the strength of any army that Lee ever commanded. More than 80,000 Southerners fell in just five battles. At Gettysburg 3 out of every 10 Confederates were hit; one brigade lost 65% of its men and 70% of its field officers in a single charge. A North Carolina regiment started the action with 800 men; only 216 survived unhurt.” Why did the Confederacy lose so many men? The authors contend that the Confederates bled themselves nearly to death in the first three years of the war by undertaking costly attacks. Offensive tactics, which had been used successfully by Americans in the Mexican War, were much less effective in the 1860s because an improved weapon – the rifle – had given increased strength to defenders. In examining the Civil War, Attack and Die distinguishes Southern from Northern tactics and discusses Confederate military history in the Context of Southern social history. THIS BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION This First Edition book is brand new, unread and in pristine condition. It comes in the original dust jacket that is sharp and clean, with a touch of rubbing to the edges. The book is sharp, bright and clean. It has solid binding. It has no wear. The pages are clean, bright white and in excellent condition. The book is illustrated with numerous charts and graphs. It is fully referenced and indexed. 209 pages. An excellent condition, first edition book. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
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Location: Burke, Virginia
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Subject: Military & War
Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
Format: Hardcover
Publication Year: 1982
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
