The Military Legacy of the Civil War: The European Inheritance
Jay Luvaas
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Paperback. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 254 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
This pioneering study focuses on the experiences and writings of the surprisingly large number of Prussian, British, and French military observers who witnessed the Civil War firsthand. Luvaas's fascinating account reveals why they came, what they wrote, what their armies learned (or failed to learn) from their reports, and how their writings influenced later European military theorists.
For this edition, Luvaas has added a thoughtful introduction that analyzes why some "military lessons" are learned and others ignored and examines the extent to which such lessons can be applied to subsequent conflicts.
This pioneering study focuses on the experiences and writings of the surprisingly large number of Prussian, British, and French military observers who witnessed the Civil War firsthand. Luvaas's fascinating account reveals why they came, what they wrote, what their armies learned (or failed to learn) from their reports, and how their writings influenced later European military theorists.
For this edition, Luvaas has added a thoughtful introduction that analyzes why some "military lessons" are learned and others ignored and examines the extent to which such lessons can be applied to subsequent conflicts.
Product Details
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Series
Modern War Studies
Condition
New
Weight
420g
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700603794
SKU
V9780700603794
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Reviews for The Military Legacy of the Civil War: The European Inheritance
Far and away the best investigation and analysis of the impact of the American Civil War on European military thought and military history."—Russell F. Weigley, author of The American Way of War. "A wonderfully original work."—Stephen B. Oates, author of Abraham Lincoln "Luvaas shows in general how military ideas are transmitted or lost within professional circles. This contribution ... Read more