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Book SynopsisDid Confederate armies attack too often for their own good? Was the relentless, sometimes costly effort to preserve territory a blunder?
Trade ReviewPersuasive and compelling. A fascinating examination of Confederate strategy that makes an important contribution to an overall understanding of the Civil War. * The Philadelphia Inquirer *
Robert G. Tanner's latest foray into the often contentious arena of Civil War publishing will generate a firestorm of controversy. * North and South *
A fascinating insight and analysis of Confederate strategy. * Abilene Reporter-News (Texas) *
A short, readable, interesting book. * Civil War Times *
A number of historians have insisted the confederacy should have pursued a defensive strategy that would have avoided costly set-piece battles and conserved limited Southern manpower. In Retreat to Victory? Robert Tanner offers a compelling rejoinder to such arguments, assessing Confederate strategic options with an eye toward military, political, geographic, economic, and social factors. Anyone interested in how the Confederacy fought its war should consult this book. -- Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Confederate War and Lee and His Generals in War and Memory
Retreat to Victory is a must-read for anyone interested in investigating why the South lost the Civil War. * America's Civil War *
No one fascinated by the American Civil War or by military strategy in general should miss this persuasively and even elegantly argued book. -- Russell F. Weigley, Temple University
This concise book is impressive....For those interested in Civil War (especially southern) military strategy, this is a valuable book that students and teachers alike will find a nice addition to the classroom. * Military History Of The West *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Confederate Strategy: An Overview Chapter 2 Confederate Geography Chapter 3 Rebel Armies on the March Chapter 4 On Clausewitz Chapter 5 Slavery and Confederate Strategy Chapter 6 Independence and Confederate Strategy Chapter 7 No Place to Hide
