1863: Military Turning Points, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Tullahoma

• Published in: Magazine of history Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 23 - 27
• Main Author: Reid, Brian Holden
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bloomington Organization of American Historians 01.04.2013
• Subjects: Abolition of slavery; Aircraft maneuvers; American Civil War; Battlefields; Bayous; Civil wars; Courage; Document titles; Emancipation of slaves; History instruction; Military strategy; Navies; Political campaigns; War

Students of the conflict are easily overwhelmed by the number and diversity of battles across the three major theaters of war. Here, Reid models an explanation that operates across month-long campaigns rather than day-long battles. "Warfare knows no inevitabilities" and despite having the...