{"product_id":"lieutenant-general-james-longstreet-innovative-military-strategist-the-most-misunderstood-civil-war-general-9781636241173","title":"Lieutenant General James Longstreet Innovative Military Strategist: The Most Misunderstood Civil War General","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eLongstreet was a brilliant tactician and strategist who adapted to technological changes and the disparity between the belligerents, advocating for defensive warfare. However, his advice was not heeded and he came into conflict with General Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg and Chickamauga. This work offers a fresh and unique perspective on Longstreet and the Civil War, examining his views of the generals and the tactics and strategy they employed. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 264 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 June 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Casemate Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLieutenant-General James Longstreet, Commander of the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, was a Brilliant Tactician and Strategist\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePrior to the Civil War, there were Many Technological Developments, of which the Rifled Musket and Cannon, Rail Transport and the Telegraph were a Few\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIn Addition, the North Enjoyed a Great Advantage in Manpower and Resources\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLongstreet Adapted to These Technological Changes and the Disparity Between the Belligerents, Making Recommendations on How the War Should Be Fought\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLongstreet Made a Leap of Thinking to Adjust to This New Type of Warfare\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMany Others Did Not Make This Leap, Including Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Bragg, Hood and Jefferson Davis\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eUnfortunately, His Advice Was Not Heeded and Given the Weight It Deserved\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIn Contrast to Many Other Southern Generals, Longstreet Advocated for Defensive Warfare, Using Entrenchments and Trying to Maneuver the Enemy to Assault His Position, Conserving Manpower, Resources and Supplies\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWith the Advent of the Highly Accurate and Long-Range Rifled Musket, Offensive Tactics Became Questionable and Risky\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThis Caused Longstreet to Come into Conflict with General Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLongstreet Opposed the Gettysburg Campaign and Lee's Battle Plans at Gettysburg Against General Meade and the Army of the Potomac\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAt Chickamauga, Longstreet Was at Odds with General Bragg on How to Proceed After the Stunning Victory by the Army of Tennessee Over Rosecrans and His Forces\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLongstreet Was Never Given Full Authority Over an Army in the Field\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHe Was a Pragmatic and Methodical General and Had His Suggestions Been Utilized, There Would Have Been a Better Outcome for the South\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMany Historians and Biographers Have Misunderstood Longstreet and His Motives, Not Focusing on the Total Picture\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 228 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781636241173\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F. Gregory Toretta","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44095270191354,"sku":"9781636241173","price":20.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1659710803735_book.jpg?v=1659890152","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/lieutenant-general-james-longstreet-innovative-military-strategist-the-most-misunderstood-civil-war-general-9781636241173","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}