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Lauded for gallantry at Antietam and demoted for insubordination after Fredericksburg, Major General William ‘Baldy’ Smith remains a controversial figure of the Civil War. In this first comprehensive biography, Smith emerges as a field commander with deep concern for his men and a fearless critic of the failures of the Union generalship.

Table of Contents
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Chapter I. From Saint Albans to Atlantic Coast Lighthouses: The Making of an Engineer
  • Chapter II. Smith Prepares for War: The Making of a Brigade Commander
  • Chapter III. Smith Readies His Division: Drills, Reconnaissances, and Army Politics
  • Chapter IV. Tactical Insight Frustrated: Smith's Division Moves Up the Peninsula
  • Chapter V. Shielding the Retreat: Smith's Division from the Seven Days to Harrison's Landing
  • Chapter VI. Smith in the Maryland Campaign: Hard Fighting, Insights Frustrated Again, and McClellan's Departure
  • Chapter VII. Smith's Corps Command During the Fredericksburg Campaign: The Trials of a Democratic General
  • Chapter VIII. Smith's Command in the Gettysburg Campaign: Ancillary Military Efforts and Continued Political Trials
  • Chapter IX. Smith Secures the Army in Chattanooga: An Engineer of Victory
  • Chapter X. Smith's Continued Success at Chattanooga: And His Triumphant Return East
  • Chapter XI. Smith in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign: A Critic of Defeat
  • Chapter XII. The Critic of Defeat in the Overland Campaign: The Battle of Cold Harbor
  • Chapter XIII. Smith Before Petersburg: The Last Campaign
  • Chapter XIV. The Critic of Defeat Is Removed
  • Chapter XV. The Conclusion of Smith's Army Service
  • Chapter XVI. Smith's Postwar Civilian Life
  • Chapter Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

William Baldy Smith

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    Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
    Publication Date: 7/14/2022 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9781476686134, 978-1476686134
    ISBN10: 1476686130
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    Civil wars Warfare and defence

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Lauded for gallantry at Antietam and demoted for insubordination after Fredericksburg, Major General William ‘Baldy’ Smith remains a controversial figure of the Civil War. In this first comprehensive biography, Smith emerges as a field commander with deep concern for his men and a fearless critic of the failures of the Union generalship.

    Table of Contents
    • Table of Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    • Preface
    • Introduction
    • Chapter I. From Saint Albans to Atlantic Coast Lighthouses: The Making of an Engineer
    • Chapter II. Smith Prepares for War: The Making of a Brigade Commander
    • Chapter III. Smith Readies His Division: Drills, Reconnaissances, and Army Politics
    • Chapter IV. Tactical Insight Frustrated: Smith's Division Moves Up the Peninsula
    • Chapter V. Shielding the Retreat: Smith's Division from the Seven Days to Harrison's Landing
    • Chapter VI. Smith in the Maryland Campaign: Hard Fighting, Insights Frustrated Again, and McClellan's Departure
    • Chapter VII. Smith's Corps Command During the Fredericksburg Campaign: The Trials of a Democratic General
    • Chapter VIII. Smith's Command in the Gettysburg Campaign: Ancillary Military Efforts and Continued Political Trials
    • Chapter IX. Smith Secures the Army in Chattanooga: An Engineer of Victory
    • Chapter X. Smith's Continued Success at Chattanooga: And His Triumphant Return East
    • Chapter XI. Smith in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign: A Critic of Defeat
    • Chapter XII. The Critic of Defeat in the Overland Campaign: The Battle of Cold Harbor
    • Chapter XIII. Smith Before Petersburg: The Last Campaign
    • Chapter XIV. The Critic of Defeat Is Removed
    • Chapter XV. The Conclusion of Smith's Army Service
    • Chapter XVI. Smith's Postwar Civilian Life
    • Chapter Notes
    • Bibliography
    • Index

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