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"You would be surprised to see what men we have in the ranks," Virginia cavalryman Thomas Rowland informed his mother in May 1861, just after joining the Army of Northern Virginia. His army -- General Robert E. Lee's army -- was a surprise to almost everyone: With daring early victories…
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I think this is a particularly strong book because it provides details about the Confederate decision-making process that I have not read elsewhere.
The interpretation of the historical sources is also outstanding. Glatthaar clarifies the thinking of Confederate leaders about important issues, such as the raising of armies and their provisioning.
The book helped shape my understanding of the challenges Davis and Lee faced and the solutions they undertook to solve them.
From Alexander's list on Confederate strategy during the Civil War.
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