About the book
Richard McMurry compares the two largest Confederate armies, assessing why Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia was more successful than the Army of Tennessee. His bold conclusion is that Lee’s army was a better army — not just one with a better high command.
“Sheds new light on how the South lost the Civil War.” — American Historical Review
“McMurry’s mastery of the literature is impressive, and his clear and succinct writing style is a pleasure to read. . . . Comparison of the two great rebel armies offers valuable insights into the difficulties of the South’s military situation.” — Maryland Historian
Editions of Two Great Rebel Armies
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807818190
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807845691
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469616131
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469616124
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893132786
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890881878
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Richard McMurry compares the two largest Confederate armies, assessing why Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia was more successful than the Army of Tennessee. His bold conclusion is that Lee’s army was a better army — not just one with a better high command.
“Sheds new light on how the South lost the Civil War.” — American Historical Review
“McMurry’s mastery of the literature is impressive, and his clear and succinct writing style is a pleasure to read. . . . Comparison of the two great rebel armies offers valuable insights into the difficulties of the South’s military situation.” — Maryland Historian
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Two Great Rebel Armies about?
Richard McMurry compares the two largest Confederate armies, assessing why Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia was more successful than the Army of Tennessee. His bold conclusion is that Lee’s army was a better army — not just one with a better high command.
“Sheds new light on how the South lost the Civil War.” — American Historical Review
“McMurry’s mastery of the literature is impressive, and his clear and succinct writing style is a pleasure to read. . . . Comparison of the two great rebel armies offers valuable insights into the difficulties of the South’s military situation.” — Maryland Historian
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Two Great Rebel Armies?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Two Great Rebel Armies?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807818190
How long is Two Great Rebel Armies and how many pages does it have?
Two Great Rebel Armies has 222 page(s)
Is Two Great Rebel Armies part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Civil War America
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Two Great Rebel Armies?
Richard M. McMurry
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Two Great Rebel Armies is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807818190) and paperback(ISBN 9780807845691) and ebook(ISBN 9781469616131) and ebook(ISBN 9781469616124) and ebook(ISBN 9798893132786) and pdf(ISBN 9798890881878)
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