More important than good generals : junior officers in the Army of the Tennessee /

"More Important Than Good Generals is an in-depth study of the Army of the Tennessee's junior officers--the company and field grade lieutenants, captains, majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels. While many studies have examined generals and common soldiers, Civil War armies' "...

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Main Author: Engel, Jonathan (Civil War historian) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Kent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, [2025]
Series:Civil War soldiers and strategies.
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