Two Great Rebel Armies: An Essay in Confederate Military History (Civil War America)

Richard McMurry compares the two largest Confederate armies, assessing why Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was more successful than the Army of Tennessee. His bold conclusion is that Lee's army was a better army—not just one with a better high command. "Sheds new light on how the South lost the Civil War.— American Historical Review "McMurry's mastery of the literature is impressive, and his clear and succinct writing style is a pleasure to read. . . . Comparison of the two great rebel armies offers valuable insights into the difficulties of the South's military situation.— Maryland Historian

richard Mcmurry Compares The Two Largest Confederate Armies, Assessing Why Lee's Army Of Northern Virginia Was More Successful Than The Army Of Tennessee. His Bold Conclusion Is That Lee's Army Was A Better Army--not Just One With A Better High Command.

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the Confederacy's Two Major Combat Units Were The Formidable Army Of Northern Virginia And The Lesser-known Army Of Tennessee. Lee's Army Was Justly Famous; The Other Lost Nearly Every Battle It Ever Fought. Mcmurry Studies The Military, Political, Geographical, And Logistical Factors And Decides That The Army Of Northern Virginia Was Simply A Better Fighting Force, Even Without Lee's Tactical Genius. This Conclusion Will Be No Surprise To Civil War Students But His Book Does A Careful Job Of Confirming A Widespread Historical View. Recommended For Academic And Large Public Collections. History Book Club Selection.-- Raymond L. Puffer, U.s. Air Force History Prog., Los Angeles

Two Great Armies -- Some Basic Factors -- The Yankee Influence -- Confederate Contributions -- History's Role -- Officers And Enlisted Men -- The General Officers -- The Commanding Generals -- Historians And Generals -- Known Antebellum Military Experience Of Confederate Generals. Richard M. Mcmurry. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [181]-188. This volume compares the two largest Confederate armies, assessing why Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was more successful than the Army of Tennessee. The author concludes that Lee's army was a better army - not just one with a better high command. Of the two dozen separate armies organized by the Confederacy, the author compares two, the Army of North Virginia and the Army of Tennessee in this essay of Confederate Military History. During the American Civil War the Confederate government organized at least twenty-five field armies.