The Commanders: Civil War Generals Who Shaped the American West
by Robert M. Utley
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Paperback / softback. New. Taking a novel approach to the military history of the postâCivil War West, distinguished historian Robert M. Utley examines the careers of seven military leaders who served as major generals for the Union in the Civil War, then as brigadier generals in command of the U.S. Armyâs western departments. By examining both periods in their careers, Utley makes a unique contribution in delineating these commandersâ strengths and weaknesses.<br /><br /> While some of the bookâs subjectsânotably Generals George Crook and Nelson A. Milesâare well known, most are no longer widely remembered. Yet their actions were critical in the expansion of federal control in the West. The commanders effected the final subjugation of American Indian tribal groups, exercising direct oversight of troops in the field as they fought the wars that would bring Indians under military and government control. After introducing readers to postwar army doctrine, organization, and administration, Utley takes each general in turn, describing his background, personality, eccentricities, and command style and presenting the rudiments of the campaigns he prosecuted. Crook embodied the ideal field general, personally leading his troops in their operations, though with varying success. Christopher C. Augur and John Pope, in contrast, preferred to command from their desks in department headquarters, an approach that led both of them to victory on the battlefield. And Miles, while perhaps the frontier armyâs most detestable officer, was also its most successful in the field.<br /><br /> Rounding out the book with an objective comparison of all eight generalsâ performance records, Utley offers keen insights into their influence on the U.S. military as an institution and on the development of the American West.
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