In war, every decision is a matter of life and death: take a gamble and you may succeed gloriously...or fail disastrously. And, no conflict illustrates this better than America's Civil War, which was littered with cavalier actions by individual officers and entire units. These 13 dramatic "throws of the dice" show how all levels of command seized upon desperate chance in hopes of victory. Included are battles at Manassas, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Lexington, and Yorktown.
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About the Author:
Philip Katcher has made a lifelong study of the American Civil War, and written widely on the subject. He has the great narrative skill of the popular historian.
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- PublisherCassell
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0304351989
- ISBN 13 9780304351985
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages272
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