Lee’s Old War Horse The Life and Career of General James Longstreet eBook Charles River Editors
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*Includes pictures of Longstreet and other important Civil War generals, as well as maps of battles he fought in.
*Discusses the controversies surrounding Longstreet's performance at Gettysburg
*Analyzes Longstreet's legacy and the post-war debates among Longstreet and other Confederate generals.
*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.
*Includes a Table of Contents
One of the most important, and controversial, Confederate generals during the Civil War was Lieutenant General James Longstreet, the man Robert E. Lee called his “old war horse.” Longstreet was Lee’s principal subordinate for most of the war, ably managing a corps in the Army of Northern Virginia and being instrumental in Confederate victories at Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga. Longstreet was also effective at Antietam and the Battle of the Wilderness, where he was nearly killed by a shot through the neck.
Had Longstreet died on the field in early May 1864, he would almost certainly be considered one of the South’s biggest heroes. However, it was his performance at Gettysburg and arguments with other Southern generals after the Civil War that tarnished his image. After the South lost the war and Gettysburg came to be viewed as one of its biggest turning points, former Confederate generals looked to that battle to find scapegoats to blame for losing the war. Longstreet was charged with being slow to attack on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, allowing the Union to man Little Round Top. He also resisted Lee’s order for Pickett’s Charge the next day, making his criticisms clear both that day and after the war through his rightings. The fact that he served in Republican administrations after the Civil War rubbed his former comrades the wrong way, and the Georgian Longstreet’s criticism of Lee infuriated the Virginian Lost Cause advocates who idolized Lee.
Near the end of his life, Longstreet authored From Manassas to Appomattox, a Civil War memoirs that looked to rebut his critics. Longstreet didn’t avoid his critics, facing them head on by fending off criticisms of his record for the most part, usually including letters written by other officers to his defense. Longstreet also didn’t pull punches, which he does at times quite poignantly on Lee's mishaps, most notably of course at Gettysburg. In other instances, he defends himself by criticizing others. When Fitz Lee notes that R.E. Lee called Longstreet the hardest man to move in the Army (a comment that can't be confirmed or refuted), he comes to his own defense in part by criticizing Stonewall Jackson during the Seven Days campaign. Hindsight is 20/20, and Longstreet's arguments in the conduct of certain campaigns certainly benefited from the passing of 30 years. At a number of places, Longstreet believes that if his suggestions were followed, the results could have destroyed Union armies or won the War. Nobody will ever be sure if he's right or wrong on these matters, though historians typically consider those kinds of statements bluster.
Lee’s Old Warhorse The Life and Career of General James Longstreet looks at the life and career of one of the South’s most important and controversial fighters, explaining his biggest accomplishments and discussing the biggest controversies. Along with pictures of Longstreet and other important people, places and events in his life, you will learn about Lee’s Old War Horse like you never have before, in no time at all.
Lee’s Old War Horse The Life and Career of General James Longstreet eBook Charles River Editors
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Longstreet was ahead of his time and even today cause controversy among historians. He may have been Lee's favorite general after the loss of Jackson, but they often disagreed on strategy..
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Lee’s Old War Horse The Life and Career of General James Longstreet eBook Charles River Editors Reviews
If you are a lover of the civil war and learning of what and who Made her so important to our country, you will enjoy this quick but thorough look into the life of General James Longstreet and his contributions to the conflict.
Not much of a book, really. The author's negative opinion of Longstreet is very clear in his writing. Don't waste your money.
Excellent and informative short book.
This book had very little information about Longstreet. Probably only 25% was about him. The rest was general information about the Civil War. There were also many grammatical errors and repeated sentences.
Prior to reading this book I had read about 20 books on the confederate side of the civil war and I thought I had a pretty good understanding of General Longstreet. After reading this book I learned that I was perhaps wrong. Read this book and see what you think.
This is a very superficial account of Longstreet's life, and is no better than a bio you might find on Wikipedia. Save your money.
Not what I expected, it was interesting , however, I expected much more detail of the campaigns
General Longstreet was involved in.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Longstreet was ahead of his time and even today cause controversy among historians. He may have been Lee's favorite general after the loss of Jackson, but they often disagreed on strategy.
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