The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 15
This volume provides material that will allow a fresh evaluation of Grant's activities following Appomattox. In April Grant commanded an army of more than 1,000,000 men maintained at enormous cost. Disbanding this army took priority. By mid-July, more than two-thirds of the volunteers had been mustered out. Grant as peacemaker exerted his power to protect his former adversaries. He opposed prosecuting Southern military leaders, including Robert E. Lee and others who had been indicted for treason. The South had to accept defeat, but Grant was no believer in a Carthaginian peace. Two military tasks remained. Grant sent his two most trusted subo…
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Weitere Autoren: Simon, John Y.
- ISBN: 978-0-8093-1466-9
- EAN: 9780809314669
- Produktnummer: 1377644
- Verlag: Southern Illinois University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1988
- Seitenangabe: 691 S.
- Masse: H26.0 cm x B17.8 cm 1'588 g
- Abbildungen: illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits
- Gewicht: 1588
- Sonstiges: Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Über den Autor
John Y. Simon is Director of the Ulysses S. Grant Association and Professor of History at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.David L. Wilson is Adjunct Associate Professor of History at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
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