Battle Tactics of the Civil War

Paddy Griffith
In Battle Tactics of the Civil War, Paddy Griffith argues that, far from being the first 'modern' war, it was the last 'Napoleonic' war, and that none of the innovations of industrialized warfare had any signiticant effect on the outcome. 'Provocative, challenging and intelligent. Griffith's knowledge of military history in general from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries is so wide and deep that he is able to put the Civil War into a broader context more effectively and informatively than anyone else.' James M McPherson, author of Battle Cry for Freedom.
Battle Tactics of the Civil War by Paddy Griffith

About the author

Paddy Griffith studied battle tactics in many major conflicts and wrote extensively on military subjects. He was senior lecturer in war studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.

Press Reviews

Provocative, challenging and intelligent. Griffith's knowledge of military history in general from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries is so wide and deep that he is able to put the Civil War into a broader context more effectively and informatively than anyone else.'

- James M McPherson

Provides a fresh and provocative appraisal of the war ... an essential read for anyone interested in the subject.

- Military Illustrated

A prize. One gets a feeling of how nineteenth-century battle worked. I highly recommend it.

- Paul A Koch

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