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Halleck: Lincoln's Chief of Staff (Paperback)

by Stephen E. Ambrose (Author)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful military biography, Feb 19 2004
By lordhoot "lordhoot" (Anchorage, Alaska USA) - See all my reviews
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Henry Halleck, that is the name that would rise a storm of scorn or derision among most Civil War readers. General Halleck have not been well regarded by most Civil War historians since the Civil War. This short biography (90% of 212 pages of text are on his Civil War years) by Stephen Ambrose tries to take a revisionist tack to Hallack's accomplishments, talents and his contribution to the Union cause. Ambrose's effort was to show that Halleck was bit more then just a paper general but an effective organizer and coordinator of the Union war effort. While admitting that Hallack was no battlefield general, his massive intellect on military matter was more suited for support roles to the armies at front, a classical bookworm general.

The book was originally published back in 1962 so the writing may not be as good as Ambrose's later efforts. But its still nicely readable and provides some very insightful views on Halleck's role in the Civil War. Whether you agree with Ambrose or not, is up to you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book!, Feb 3 2004
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This biography of Henry W. Halleck provides great insights into
the life & career of one of the Civil War's most vilified figures. Stephen Ambrose provides a balanced overview and keen
analysis of Halleck and his contributions to the Union war effort. Studying the full story of Halleck's numerous and very
valuable contributions will be an eye-opening experience for many students of the Civil War. Though he may not have been a "great captain," he was an extremely effective organizer and judge of military talent, The "George C. Marshall" of the Civil War! Buy and read this book - you'll thank yourself!
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