{"product_id":"crisis-of-command-in-the-jay-w-simson-9780786436538","title":"Crisis of Command in the Army of the Potomac: Sheridan's Search for an Effective General","description":"\u003cp\u003e With the ascendancy of Ulysses S. Grant in late 1863, the command tone of the United States Army underwent a dramatic change. While Grant's predecessor George McClellan had been overly cautious about committing troops and resources to fight the South, Grant held the philosophy that a war fought for total ends required total means.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Philip Sheridan set about reorganizing the army to reflect Grant's new style. During the last six months of the war, he relieved three generals of their commands because of their inability to follow his orders precisely. William Averell, Alfred Torbert and Gouverneur Warren found themselves and their careers casualties of Sheridan's intense determination to bring an end to the hostilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Only Ranald S. Mackenzie managed to survive Sheridan's search for effective leaders, proving himself the ideal subordinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jay W. Simson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786436530\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786436538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.96h x 6.98w x 0.55d","brand":"Jay W. Simson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46216964473087,"sku":"9780786436538","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e005c89a-a417-4148-bc77-732ffc5c64cf.jpg?v=1728513877","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crisis-of-command-in-the-jay-w-simson-9780786436538","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}