Lincoln’s Lieutenants

Name: Lincoln’s Lieutenants
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by Stephen W. Sears

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Lincoln’s Lieutenants follows the high command of the Army of the Potomac from its creation under George B. McClellan through the succession of generals who struggled to defeat Robert E. Lee. Sears examines command relationships, political pressure from Washington and the performance of corps and army leaders during the major eastern campaigns. The book shows how repeated failures, rivalries and hard-earned experience eventually produced a command structure capable of sustained victory.