The Military Legacy of the Civil War: The European Inheritance

This pioneering study focuses on the experiences and writings of the surprisingly large number of Prussian, British, and French military observers who witnessed the Civil War firsthand. Luvaas's fascinating account reveals why they came, what they wrote, what their armies learned (or failed to learn) from their reports, and how their writings influenced later European military theorists.

For this edition, Luvaas has added a thoughtful introduction that analyzes why some "military lessons" are learned and others ignored and examines the extent to which such lessons can be applied to subsequent conflicts.

Author: Jay Luvaas
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Published: 11/30/1988
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.03h x 6.04w x 0.65d
ISBN13: 9780700603794
ISBN10: 0700603794
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- History | Military | General