Two Great Rebel Armies

An Essay in Confederate Military History

By Richard M. McMurry | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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

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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

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Two Great Rebel Armies?

History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas

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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

Who is the Publisher of the book Two Great Rebel Armies?

The University of North Carolina Press

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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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