The twenty-one profiles of Confederate generals in this volume chronicle the South's war effort. Familiar leaders such as Lee; Jackson; and Stuart are each covered; as are the notorious Nathan Bedford Forrest; Episcopalian bishop Leonidas Polk; and John C. Breckinridge; who ran against Lincoln in 1860 and briefly served in the U.S. Senate. With the same accessible style of the first volume; Jones shows how the outcome of battles; campaigns; and even entire theaters often depended on individual commanders.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Best Source for History of the Spanish as German Allies on the Russian FrontBy 338LapuaJust got the book yesterday and just finished Chapter 5; its hard to put down! If you have a historical interest in Franco's Spanish volunteers fighting in Russia in WW2; you can't find a better source. The 2 authors' detail in names and places; complete with area maps; can't be beat. How they were respected by their German allies fighting to their flanks and their gallant reputation as close quarters fighters is consistently supported with specific facts; especially around the Leningrad front.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy juan navarroRegular!!11 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Excellent coverageBy Scott BaileyAnother book detailing a little know part of WWII. This book describes the very beginning of this formation the reason why and the composition of this formation. The leaders are covered and the many battle that this formation participated in. Great read on this division and its sister formation that became. In action all the time on the eastern front. New insight into this formation and great fighting ablities.
