Lee and His Army in Confederate History
- ISBN-10
- 0807857696
- ISBN-13
- 9780807857694
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 295
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Univ of North Carolina Press
- Author
- Gary W. Gallagher
Description
Was Robert E. Lee a gifted soldier whose only weaknesses lay in the depth of his loyalty to his troops, affection for his lieutenants, and dedication to the cause of the Confederacy? Or was he an ineffective leader and poor tactician whose reputation was
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