William “Baldy” Smith
Engineer, Critic and Union Major General in the Civil War
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About the Book
Lauded for gallantry at Antietam and demoted for professional discord after Fredericksburg, Major General William “Baldy” Smith remains a controversial figure of the Civil War. His criticism of the Union high command made him unpopular with both peers and superiors. Yet his insight as an officer and an engineer enabled him to offer effective solutions to challenges faced by fellow generals. In this first comprehensive biography, Smith emerges as a field commander with deep concern for his men and a fearless critic of the failures of the Union generalship, who was recognized for a strategic perspective that helped save Federal armies.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Stephen Nicholas Siciliano
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages:
Bibliographic Info: ca. 20 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2022
pISBN: 978-1-4766-8613-4
eISBN: 978-1-4766-4644-2
Imprint: McFarland
Book Reviews & Awards
“a detailed story, and one of an often over-looked or mischaracterized Civil War general”—Jennifer M. Murray, teaching associate professor, Oklahoma State University