1924 Braxton Bragg General of the Confederate Seitz First Edition HC Civil War
Immerse yourself in Civil War history with this. Braxton Bragg: General of the Confederacy. Seitz - a significant and increasingly scarce early biography of one of the most controversial Confederate generals. This volume is a standout collectible for anyone interested in Civil War leadership, Confederate military history, or early 20th-century historical scholarship. Seitz presents a rare, sympathetic interpretation of.
A figure often criticized for his strict discipline, abrasive personality, and strained relationships with subordinates. Personal letters, wartime correspondence, and primary documents. Seitz offers a nuanced portrait that challenges the overwhelmingly negative assessments found in later Civil War historiography.
This first edition provides a detailed account of Bragg's military career, including. His early service in the U. His rapid rise within the Confederate Army. His leadership at major battles such as.
Shiloh, Perryville, Stones River, Chickamauga, and Chattanooga. His complex relationships with officers and political leaders. His post-command role as military advisor to Confederate President Jefferson Davis.Seitz's work is especially valuable for its. Offering firsthand insight into Bragg's thinking, frustrations, and strategic intentions.
Whether you view Bragg as a misunderstood disciplinarian or a deeply flawed commander, this biography provides essential context for understanding his role in the Western Theater of the Civil War. T his sale is for an original 1924 FIRST EDITION of " BRAXTON BRAGG: GENERAL OF THE CONFEDERACY " written by Don C. YOU'LL LOVE THIS BOOK!!
Braxton Bragg was a notable American military officer who served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Born on March 22, 1817, in Warrenton, North Carolina, he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and had a distinguished career in the U. Army before resigning to become a sugar plantation owner in Louisiana. This book is an excellent biography of this contentious General, providing a detailed account of his wartime service.
It includes copious passages quoted from letters exchanged with Bragg, as well as other documentation. While many writings paint an unflattering picture of Bragg, this particular work observes the General favorably. Although his demeanor may have been unpleasant, he played an integral role during the Civil War. Bragg's military experience is marked by highs and lows.He was so controversial in large part because most found him to be volatile, argumentative, coarse, and unable to take advice. He developed a reputation for accepting nothing less than total discipline from those under his command. Some believed that his methods were excessive, resulting in two attempts on his life by his own men.
His supporters suggested that his unyielding nature and severe attitude were a result of his subordinates' incompetence. Bragg, who had resigned once already from the Army in 1856 (likely due to his unpopularity), had been serving in the Louisiana state militia when he was appointed brigadier colonel in the Confederate Army in 1861. He rose through the ranks quickly and was ultimately promoted to full general after the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 - only seven men were to hold this rank in the Confederate Army. Bragg faced opposition after the Battles of Perryville and Stones River, where both times he chose to withdraw his men rather than push for victory. He found that even his supporters began to question his tactical decisions.However, Bragg later achieved the most significant Confederate victory in the Western Theater at the Battle of Chickamauga, which, for a time, restored his supporters' faith in him. When he was defeated by General Ulysses S. Grant at Chattanooga, he was replaced, but went on to serve as an advisor to Confederate President Jefferson Davis in the final months of the War.
Fort Bragg was built in 1918 in North Carolina and is named after Braxton Bragg. Civil War book, Confederate general biography, Braxton Bragg first edition, Don C.
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