The united states military academy usma, also known as west point, army, army west point, the academy, or simply the point, is a fouryear federal service academy in west point, new york. He has written articles on local civil war history for the daily times leader and website for the city of west point. The west point history of the civil war nonfiction history. Bastions of knowledge, keepers of ideas, connectors of dots. West point has the definitive military history of the civil war, featuring the same exclusive images, tactical maps, and expert analysis commissioned by the united states military academy to teach the history of the art of. A revision and refinement of the authors earlier illustrated history of west point, published more than ten years ago, it provides the most accurate and comprehensive history yet available on the academy. Richmond and peninsula, 1862 stuarts raid, 1215 june. The west point history of warfare is revolutionary step forward in digital learning. For brotherhood and duty, a volume in the upk american warriors series, is worthwhile reading for anyone interested in the civil war or the history of west point. The west point history of the civil war 1 the west. American civil war united states military academy west point. The book begins with an introduction that focuses on the role that west point played in the leadup to the civil.
West point atlas for the american civil war by thomas e. Intended to be the first in a series of authoritative, west pointapproved books on our countrys major wars, it is an impressive but far from flawless volume. The west point history of the civil war offers an accessible, image and graphic driven narrative of the american civil war. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The american civil war west point millitary history series and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The west point history of the civil war by clifford j.
The book begins with neelys contribution on the border states and origins of the war and concludes with hogues writings on reconstruction. Aug 28, 2017 west point produced 445 civil war generals, 294 fought for the union and 151 for the confederacy. The west point history of the civil war is a book derived from course material used at west point to teach students about military history, strategy, and tactics. After conducting several successful operations in 1864, he was placed at the head of the. Since 1836, west point has published and frequently updated for its cadets definitive military history texts, now including the west point history of warfare series, the most important and insightful overview of military history to date. Books by united states military academy author of the. The west point history of the civil war course on itunes u features the incredible west point history of the civil war enhanced digital book. The west point history of the civil war the west point history of warfare series book 1 kindle edition by the united states military academy. The book offers analysis of the political context of the events during the civil war, as well as the events immediately preceding and following. The west point history of the civil war by the united. Best of all, west point is already planning future digitalprint compendiums focusing on the second world war and the war of independence. Oct 17, 2014 the west point history of the civil war enhanced edition, available at. The american civil war west point millitary history.
United states military academy library digital collections. West point is the oldest continuously occupied military post in. The definitive military history of the civil war, featuring the same exclusive images, tactical maps, and expert analysis commissioned by the united states military academy to teach the history of the art of war to west point cadets. When the civil war broke out, the union army invaded kentucky and erected a fortification on the hilltop overlooking west point. For the first time in over forty years, the united states military academy has authorized a new military history series that will bear the name west point. The united states military academy at west point is the gold standard for military history and the operational art of war. Beck is the author of eight books on civil war history. The west point history of the civil war 1 by united states military academy staff 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Atlases of the united states, 10682 available also.
The cumulative knowledge amassed over those 218 years is vast and nearly endless. Interactive elements that discuss the development, equipment, and use of cavalry during the civil war. The war was a significant political and social turning point in the west. Colonel ty seidule, head of the history department at the united states military academy, recently answered this question at the invitation of socalled prager university. The outbreak of the civil war was not a sudden event, but rather the end result of growing sectional tension between the north and south over slavery and political power. Author of the west point history of the civil war, west point history of world war ii, vol. The civil war was a defining moment in american history, its end result determining what kind of nation we would be. A groundbreaking collaboration between rowan technology and the united states military academy, this fully immersive and interactive text provides an entirely new way to visualize and understand historical conflict. Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and redoubts and extended a 150ton iron chain across the hudson to control river traffic. United states military academy has 69 books on goodreads with ratings. Books by united states military academy author of the west. In his august column in civil war times, gallagher does acknowledge that the republican party had an agenda for the west, exemplified in a series of civil war legislative acts such as the homestead act and the pacific railway act. An excellent yet somewhat duplicative volume is the west point history of the civil war. Following the creation of army postgraduate command and staff schools, the military academy came to be viewed as the first step in a continuing army education.
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Franklins union division landed at elthams landing and was attacked by two brigades of brig. The first class is in 1802, and the last class in 1864. Featuring animated maps, interactive timelines, 3d imagery, custom artwork, and digital timelines, we have created the future of the past. The civil war history of the west point class of 1862, brian r. Glatthaar,the war in the west is written by steven e. Beauregard, a west point graduate and former west point superintendent, opened fire on ft. West point has crea the definitive military history of the civil war, featuring the same exclusive images, tactical maps, and expert analysis commissioned by the united states military academy to teach the history of the art of war to west point cadets. In 1857, west point began the current process of admitting candidates nominated by the members of the united states congress, one for each congressional district. Adapted from the west point atlas of american wars, volume i. In 1938 the predecessors of todays department of history at the united states military academy began developing a series of campaign atlases to aid in teaching cadets a course entitled, history of the military art. Intended to be the first in a series of authoritative, west point approved books on our countrys major wars, it is an impressive but far from flawless volume. West point history of the american revolution by the. The west point atlas of the civil war adapted from the west point atlas of american wars, volume i.
This volume examines the origins of world war ii and concludes at the midpoint of the war in early 1942. Atlases of the united states, 10682 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. In this way the reader can efficiently understand the complexities of the operations, allowing more time to grapple with the nuanced. Oct 20, 2014 best of all, west point is already planning future digitalprint compendiums focusing on the second world war and the war of independence. Glatthaar and woodworth divide the war in the east and west between them, and hess takes on strategy coordination and the final phases of the war.
Military academy, and academy alumni in its special collections and archives. History of the united states military academy wikipedia. Woodworth,and the section on coordinated strategy and hard war is written by earl j. These rich historical collections include extensive book, manuscript, and photograph holdings among other formats. The west point history of the civil war combines the expertise of preeminent historians commissioned by west point, hundreds of maps uniquely created by cartographers under west points direction, and hundreds of images, many created for this volume or selected from west point archives. Mcclellan, class of 1846, during the peninsular campaign and was commissioned a brigadier general at the age of 23. The west point history of the civil war book, 2014. The west point history of the civil war the civil war at west point the civil war was the most traumatic event in the united states military academys history. Beauregard, confederate states of america, west point graduate and onetime superintendent of the academy, ordered his gunners to open fire on fort sumter. The west point course in military history, or more properly history of military art, is not confined to the civil war, but covers the art of war from the earliest recorded engagements through the recent fighting in korea. He is the founder and director of the mccormick civil war institute at shenandoah university in winchester, virginia. The west point history of the civil war combines the expertise of preeminent historians commissioned by west point, hundreds of maps uniquely created by cartographers under west point s direction, and hundreds of images, many created for this volume or selected from west point archives. Module 6 of the west point history of the civil war. The west point history of the civil war combines the expertise of preeminent historians commissioned by west point, hundreds of maps uniquely created by cartographers under west points direction, and hundreds of images, many created.
Mcenany follows the cadets from their initiation, through coursework, and on to the battlefield, focusing on twelve union and four confederate soldiers. Fortress west point was never captured by the british, despite benedict arnolds treason. By leveraging custombuilt digital tools, the the west point history of the civil war enhanced edition allows the reader to control and interact with the animations of antietam, gettysburg, and many other campaigns and battles. Next march the united states military academy at west point will celebrate its 218th birthday.
There are at least two routes up to see the fort that i know of, and both are relatively strenuous. The west point history of warfare series book 1 thanks for sharing. The west point history of the civil war on apple books. The west point atlas of the civil war library of congress. Before it was a military academy, west point was the most important fortress of the american revolutionary war. A bicentennial history celebrates one of americas most prominent establishments. Greiss 2002, spiral at the best online prices at ebay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The west point history of the civil war 1 the west point. Fort duffield is an interesting piece of civil war history. Casualties should include losses from diseases and environmental factors as well as those from enemy weapons. Sumter in charleston harbor, under the command of major robert anderson, a west point graduate and. Finally, he closes with a look at the effects of the civil war on west point, as the war shifted the academy to a more prominent and influential position in american public life. Buy a cheap copy of the american civil war the west point. The links below lead to a page for each west point class year which graduated a future civil war officer. West point produced 445 civil war generals, 294 fought for the union and 151 for the confederacy. The west point history of the civil war by united states. History of west point united states military academy. The tangled history of confederate generals at west point. Chinese civil war united states military academy west point. This was thomas jonathon jackson, who was later, during the civil war, to earn the nickname of stonewall, and only secured entry to west point by his sheer determination and absolute sincerity. For the first time in over forty years, the united states military academy has authorized a new military history series that will bear the name west.
Casualties should be summarized at the the end of each major battle. The development of other technical schools in the post civil war period allowed west point to broaden its curriculum beyond a strict civil engineering focus. Col seidule does come on as if he is the only historian anyone should believe as it pertains to the lost cause and general lee. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read west point history of world war ii, vol. The tangled history of confederate generals at west point and. The united states military academy, colonel ty seidule, clifford rogers. The west point history of the civil war west point history. The 1850s saw a modernization of many sorts at west point, and this era was often romanticized by the graduates who led both sides of the civil war as the end of the old west point era.
Each class year page lists the cadets who served in the civil war from that class in alphabetical order. History atlases united states military academy west point. Module 1 of the west point history of the civil war. The text, rewritten in partnership with west point graduates, has become the west point history of warfare series and so far includes 2014s the west point history of the civil war and last years west point history of world war ii, vol. United states military academys most popular book is the west point history o. The west point history of the american revolution is the last volume in this series of definitive concise military histories. Buy the west point history of the civil war west point history of warfare by united states military academy, the, seidule, col colonel ty, rogers, clifford isbn. Aug 16, 2015 a reader called to my attention this short video by a west point historian addressing the question was the civil war about slavery. During the 1850s, the academy had changed from an institution that promoted nationalism to a bitterly divided school.
Military academy at west point in 1843, didnt go there because he dreamed of being a soldier. For brotherhood and duty received the new york military affairs symposium. Drawing heavily on primary sources, mcenany presents a fascinating chronicle of the young classmates. Custer, after establishing a reputation of daring and brilliance in battle, custer served as an aide to maj. West point has created military history texts for its cadets since 1836. West point history of the american revolution book by. Authored by theodore crackel, one of the nations premier authorities on the academy, west point. Jun 23, 2014 i have the book and it is definitely worth buying,it is one of about 26 volumes of military history taught at the point each part of the book is written by a different author scholarmost of the war in the east is written by joseph t. With six chapters authored by the fields leading historians, the west point history of the civil war explores the strategies, operations, and tactics of the civil war, as well as the wars political causes, calculations, and consequences. Notable graduates united states military academy west point.
United states military academy author of the west point. Oct 21, 2014 the west point history of the civil war combines the expertise of preeminent historians commissioned by west point, hundreds of maps uniquely created by cartographers under west points direction, and hundreds of images, many created for this volume or selected from west point archives. The west point history of the civil war, edited by clifford j. The west point history of world war ii is part of the latest installment of history books used by the united states military academy in its two semesters of mil art that educate its cadets in military history. A revision and refinement of the authors earlier illustrated history of west point, published more than ten years ago, it provides the most accurate and comprehensive history yet available on. This is the definitive concise military history of the revolutionary war and the fourth volume in the west point history of warfare series is packed with essential images, exclusive tactical maps, and expert analysis commissioned by the united states military academy at west point to teach the art of war to west point cadets. The united states military academy at west point is the. The west point atlas of american wars library of congress. One is up the steep paved road, the other is on the wooded trails.
The west point history of the civil war free course by. The west point history of the civil war rakuten kobo. Military academy library maintains extensive documentation of the history of west point, the u. It was originally established as a fort that sits on strategic high ground overlooking the hudson river with a scenic view, 50 miles 80 km north of new. The west point history of the american revolution suffers from the curse of the grand narrative in describing the war in the southern states. The west point history of the civil war west point. Hardback us first edition published by the united states military academy, it is the definitive.
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