Sacrifice Of The Generals
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Sacrifice Of The Generals
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Author : Michael Parrish
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2004
Sacrifice Of The Generals written by Michael Parrish and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
It also includes a preface that contributes important contextual information on personnel organization and losses of the Soviet Army, essays containing extensive bibliographies, and a foreword by John Erickson, the foremost Western historian of the Soviet armed forces." "This unique research tool greatly increases our understanding of the Soviet Union's mighty World War II effort and related Stalinist politics during its greatest hour. Based on the latest declassified sources, Parrish combines into one volume crucial information that has been widely scattered among many different locations and difficult to access."--Jacket.
Sacrifice Of The Generals
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Author : Michael Parrish
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Sacrifice Of The Generals written by Michael Parrish and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Battle casualties categories.
The 1941-1945 campaign on the Eastern front was the bloodiest in military history. The staggering number of Soviet casualties, much higher than German losses, continues to be a subject of debate and controversy. Exact figures are still unknown, but estimates range to nearly 30 million. Devoted to the losses among senior officers, this book provides evidence that unlike the masses of the Red Army, senior officers suffered proportionately fewer losses in the conflict than the Germans, but in Stalin they faced an enemy only slightly less deadly than combat. Based primarily on documents and archival material released during Glasnost, it provides biographical entries for officers above the rank of colonel who were killed in combat, died of natural causes, were taken prisoner, "repressed", or demoted in rank during Stalin's reign.
Liberty S Fallen Generals
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Author : Steven E. Siry
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2014-06-24
Liberty S Fallen Generals written by Steven E. Siry and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From June 1775 to February 1781, during the American War of Independence, ten patriot generals died as a result of combat wounds. Their service and deaths spanned most of the wars duration and geographical expanse. The generals were a diverse group, with six born in America and four in Europe, three coming from professional military backgrounds, and the rest citizen-soldiers, mostly with limited military experience. As the colonists won their independence, the fallen generals became martyrs for the revolutionary ideals that would inspire later generations throughout the world. Libertys Fallen Generals is the first book to analyze these key military leaders service and the quality of their leadership in light of recent scholarship on the Revolutionary War. Each generals profile provides background on military and political events leading to his emergence, assesses the general as a military leader in the war, and examines the campaign that culminated in his battle-related death. A compelling study in leadership and sacrifice, Libertys Fallen Generals is essential reading for those interested in learning more about Americas earliest heroes.
The Unfortunate Case Of Two Swedish Generals Who Fell A Sacrifice To The Misconduct Of The Ministers And The Misfortunes Of The War In The Year 1742
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1757*
The Unfortunate Case Of Two Swedish Generals Who Fell A Sacrifice To The Misconduct Of The Ministers And The Misfortunes Of The War In The Year 1742 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1757* with Misconduct in office categories.
The Sacrifice
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Author : Adele Wiseman
language : en
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Release Date : 2016-12-06
The Sacrifice written by Adele Wiseman and has been published by McClelland & Stewart this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-06 with Fiction categories.
The Sacrifice is a haunting depiction of one family and its often tragic attempts to come to terms with a new life in a new country. It is a moving, almost biblical story of a father possessed by his hope for his only son; of a son who rebels against his father’s ideals, yet sacrifices himself to preserve what his father most prizes; and of a grandson who must reconcile the flaws in his inheritance.
Supreme Sacrifice
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Author : Walter Reid
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2016-08-18
Supreme Sacrifice written by Walter Reid and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-18 with History categories.
The war memorial in the Scottish village of Bridge of Weir lists 72 men who died during the First World War. Their deaths occurred in almost every theatre of the war. They were awarded very few medals and their military careers were not remarkable - except in the important respect that they, like countless other peaceful civilians, answered their country's call in its time of need. This book follows the lives of these sons of Bridge of Weir, not just as soldiers, sailors and airmen, but as husbands, fathers, sons, brothers and members of a small local community which felt their loss intensely. At the same time it also paints a larger picture of the war - of the politicians and generals and military campaigns which shaped it. The brave men of Bridge of Weir know little of the wider context - their experience was of the little histories in which they fought and died. Readers of this book will understand what the 72 never knew: why and how the war was fought that claimed their lives.
Liberty S Fallen Generals
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Author : Steven E. Siry
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2012-09-30
Liberty S Fallen Generals written by Steven E. Siry and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-30 with History categories.
From June 1775 to February 1781, during the American War of Independence, ten patriot generals died as a result of combat wounds. Their service and deaths spanned most of the warÆs duration and geographical expanse. The generals were a diverse group, with six born in America and four in Europe, three coming from professional military backgrounds, and the rest citizen-soldiers, mostly with limited military experience. As the colonists won their independence, the fallen generals became martyrs for the revolutionary ideals that would inspire later generations throughout the world. LibertyÆs Fallen Generals is the first book to analyze these key military leadersÆ service and the quality of their leadership in light of recent scholarship on the Revolutionary War. Each generalÆs profile provides background on military and political events leading to his emergence, assesses the general as a military leader in the war, and examines the campaign that culminated in his battle-related death. A compelling study in leadership and sacrifice, LibertyÆs Fallen Generals is essential reading for those interested in learning more about AmericaÆs earliest heroes.
Radical Sacrifice
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Author : William Marvel
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2021-02-10
Radical Sacrifice written by William Marvel and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Born into a distinguished military family, Fitz John Porter (1822-1901) was educated at West Point and breveted for bravery in the war with Mexico. Already a well-respected officer at the outset of the Civil War, as a general in the Union army he became a favorite of George B. McClellan, who chose him to command the Fifth Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Porter and his troops fought heroically and well at Gaines's Mill and Malvern Hill. His devotion to the Union cause seemed unquestionable until fellow Union generals John Pope and Irvin McDowell blamed him for their own battlefield failures at Second Bull Run. As a confidant of the Democrat and limited-war proponent McClellan, Porter found himself targeted by Radical Republicans intent on turning the conflict to the cause of emancipation. He made the perfect scapegoat, and a court-martial packed with compliant officers dismissed him for disobedience of orders and misconduct before the enemy. Porter tenaciously pursued vindication after the war, and in 1879 an army commission finally reviewed his case, completely exonerating him. Obstinately partisan resistance from old Republican enemies still denied him even nominal reinstatement for six more years. This revealing new biography by William Marvel cuts through received wisdom to show Fitz John Porter as he was: a respected commander whose distinguished career was ruined by political machinations within Lincoln's administration. Marvel lifts the cloud that shadowed Porter over the last four decades of his life, exposing the spiteful Radical Republicans who refused to restore his rank long after his exoneration and never restored his benefits. Reexamining the relevant primary evidence from the full arc of Porter's life and career, Marvel offers significant insights into the intersections of politics, war, and memory.
Radical Sacrifice
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Author : William Marvel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Radical Sacrifice written by William Marvel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with United States categories.
"Radical Sacrifice chronicles the life and military career of Union general Fitz John Porter, commander of the Army of the Potomac's Fifth Corps under George McClellan. A highly ranked graduate of the United States Military Academy, Porter rose steadily through the ranks during the Mexican-American War and subsequent military action in the West. With the outbreak of the Civil War, Porter became a favorite of McClellan, distinguishing himself in several key battles during 1862. But when fellow Union generals John Pope and Irvin McDowell accused him of costing the Union the battle of Second Bull Run (August 1862), Porter was court-martialed and dismissed for disobedience and misconduct before the enemy. To this day, it is generally accepted that a self-serving cabal of officers and government officials (including Judge Advocate Joseph Holt and Secretary of War Stanton) wrongly convicted Porter because he was a Democrat rather than a committed supporter of Lincoln. As such, he found himself on the wrong side of debates regarding the purpose of the Union's struggle, making him the perfect scapegoat. Not until 1879 was Porter able to clear his name and have the court martial reversed. Even still, his reputation remains tarnished to the present day"--
Red Tape And Pigeon Hole Generals
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-07-11
Red Tape And Pigeon Hole Generals written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-11 with History categories.
Excerpt from Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals: As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac "Greek-fire has shivered the statue of John C. Calhoun in the streets of the City of Charleston," - so the papers say. Whether true or not, the Greek-fire of the righteous indignation of a loyal people is fast shattering the offspring of his infamous teachings, - the armed treason of the South, and its more cowardly ally the insidious treachery that lurks under doubtful cover in the loyal States. In thunder tones do the masses declare, that now and for ever, they repudiate the Treason and despise the Traitor. Nobly are the hands of our Honest President sustained in prosecuting this most righteous war. In a day like this, the least that can be expected of any citizen is - duty. We are all co-partners in our beneficent government. We should be co-laborers for her defence. Jealous of the interests of her brave soldiery; for they are our own. Proud of their noble deeds; they constitute our National Heritage. If these campaign sketches, gathered in actual service during 1862-3, and grouped during the spare hours of convalescence from a camp fever, correct one of the least of the abuses in our military machinery - if they lighten the toil of the humblest of our soldiers, or nerve anew the resolves of loyalty tempted to despair, the writer will have no reason to complain of labor lost. Great latitude of excuse for the existence of abuses must be allowed, when we consider the suddenness with which our volunteers sprang into ranks at the outset of the Rebellion. Now that the warfare is a system, there is less reason for their continuance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.