Upton and the Army
by Stephen E. Ambrose
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Author: Stephen E. AmbroseEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1993-04
ISBN: 0807118508
Number of pages: 190
Publisher: Louisiana State Univ Pr
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Book Review: A brilliant man who was gone before he could be appreciated.
Summary: 5 Stars
Upton and the Army by Stephen E. Ambrose is an excellent biography of a truly remarkable man. Emory Upton came from a poor New England family yet attended West Point Military Academy. He graduated at the start of the Civil War and in 4 years was a Major General at the age of 26. He was a brilliant tactician and helped not only reform tactics of the Army but also toured the world's Armies, wrote a book about it and had served in all 3 main branches of the Army; Calvary, Artillery and Infantry by the age of 40. Unfortunately he suffered from extreme headache, a possible tumor, and felt he was a failure due to slow promotion and lack of recognition in the post Civil War Army. He ended his life while posted to command at the Presidio in California at the age of 42.
Emory Upton was not appreciated for his writings and recommendations during his lifetime but now he has earned the place as one of the Fathers of the amazing Army we now have in America. Mr. Ambrose states the facts and puts his life before us in this easy reading book. A great book for Civil War historians or those looking for a life of leadership.
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This book is a biography on Emory Upton's career from a commissioned second lieutenant in the Fifth United States Artillery to his death by suicide in 1881.Civil War Books
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