Civil War America

Why the Army of Tennessee Failed

By: Larry J. Daniel

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Hardcover | 20 May 2019

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Operating in the vast and varied trans-Appalachian west, the Army of Tennessee was crucially important to the military fate of the Confederacy. But under the principal leadership of generals such as Braxton Bragg, Joseph E. Johnston, and John Bell Hood, it won few major battles, and many regard its inability to halt steady Union advances into the Confederate heartland as a matter of failed leadership. Here, esteemed military historian Larry J. Daniel offers a far richer interpretation. Surpassing previous work that has focused on questions of command structure and the force's fate on the fields of battle, Daniel provides the clearest view to date of the army's inner workings, from top-level command and unit cohesion to the varied experiences of common soldiers and their connections to the home front. Drawing from his mastery of the relevant sources, Daniel's book is a thought-provoking reassessment of an army's fate, with important implications for Civil War history and military history writ large.

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Daniel immerses the reader inside the army itself where notions of sectionalism, nationalism, patriotism, and religion contribute to both combat effectiveness and influenced home front support. . . . Informative endnotes and vast bibliography demonstrates the extensive depth and breadth of his research affording the reader a vivid portrait of why the Army of Tennessee failed.--On Point

An excellent updated overview skillfully pieced together using a massive volume and variety of primary and secondary sources. . . . All Civil War readers will benefit from its many insights. . . . Highly recommended.--Civil War Books and Authors

Much more than a straight-line, chronological recitation of events. . . . A welcome addition to the continuing analysis and discussion of the Civil War in the western theater.--Journal of America's Military Past

Daniel's ecology explaining persistence and his wise appraisal of the historiographic issues makes this volume an essential read.--Choice Reviews

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