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Major General John Alexander McClernand: Politician in Uniform
Contributor(s): Kiper, Richard L. (Author)

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ISBN: 0873386361     ISBN-13: 9780873386364
Publisher: Kent State University Press
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 1999
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Annotation: John A. McClernand was a leading Democratic congressman from Illinois who, in 1861, became a brigadier general in the Union army. Although a "political general, " McClernand proved himself on the battlefield until he ran afoul of Ulysses S. Grant and was relieved of his command of the Thirteenth Corps in 1863 during the Vicksburg campaign. Richard Kiper presents a balanced and sympathetic assessment of this highly controversial individual who served his country as soldier and statesman and sheds new light on the Union command system.
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- Biography & Autobiography | Political
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
Dewey: B
LCCN: 99022750
Lexile Measure: 1330(Not Available)
Physical Information: 1.13" H x 6.46" W x 9.43" L (1.60 lbs) 400 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Topical - Civil War
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
Review Citations: Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2000 pg. 106 - Strongly Recommended
 
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John A. McClernand was a leading Democratic congressman from Illinois who in 1861 became a brigadier general in the Union army. Although a "political general," he proved himself on the battlefield until he ran afoul of Ulysses S. Grant and was relieved of his command of the Thirteenth Corps in 1863 during the Vicksburg campaign. Richard Kiper presents a balanced and sympathetic assessment of this highly controversial individual who served his country as soldier and statesman and sheds new light on the Union command system, providing insight into the politics of war as well as the personalities and relationships among the army's senior officers.
 
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