Synopses & Reviews
A meticulously documented challenge to previous views about the extent and effectiveness of Confederate manpower in the last year of the Civil War.
Synopsis
Newton's painstakingly researched study challenges the orthodox interpretation of manpower attrition as a major factor in Confederate collapse during 1864-1865. For example, a thorough examination of the results of Southern mobilization and organization immediately prior to the Wilderness and Atlanta campaigns suggests that the South successfully brought 75,000 men into the ranks -- a total larger than the entire Army of Northern Virginia.
Lost for the Cause includes the first complete order of battle for the entire Confederate Army in spring 1864 down to the regimental, battalion, and battery level; a detailed study of manpower attrition in Virginia from the Wilderness through the siege of Petersburg; and a ground breaking examination of casualties, attrition, and morale.
Synopsis
The Confederate Army in 1864
About the Author
Steven H. Newton is Professor of History at Delaware State University. His previous books on World War II include Kursk: The German View and Retreat from Leningrad.