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Confederate General Joseph Eggleston Johnston's brilliance in adapting to the evolving art of war set him apart as one of the Civil War's most innovative strategists. Johnston keenly understood the revolutionary impact of new technologies—rifled muskets, railroads, telegraphs, and trench warfare-and applied these insights to conserve the South's most critical resource: its soldiers. His motto, "Let the place go, and save the garrison," encapsulated his belief in prioritizing manpower over territory; he was convinced of the importance of concentrating force to overcome the advantage in numbers the Union enjoyed.
Johnston's reputation as a master tactician was widely recognized, even by his adversaries. Renowned British war correspondent Sir William Howard Russell lauded him in 1861 as the Confederacy's finest strategist. Years later, Union General Ulysses S. Grant conceded that Johnston caused him more anxiety than any other Southern commander, stating, "Take it all in all, the South, in my opinion, had no better soldier than Joe Johnston—none at least that gave me more trouble."
Despite his genius, Johnston's career was marred by his fraught relationship with Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Davis was critical of Johnston and his meddling undermined Johnston's strategies and weakened the Southern war effort. As noted by his contemporary, General James Longstreet, Johnston's talents for army command and campaign management were unparalleled, but he was denied the opportunities afforded to others. This book argues that with proper support and alignment of leadership, Johnston's innovative strategies might have altered the course of the war.
Widely regarded as the first modern war, the Civil War demanded visionary leadership. This new biography of Johnston sheds light on his legacy as a brilliant leader, offering a fresh perspective on a conflict that defined a nation.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Civil War Timeline
Prologue: General Joseph Eggleston Johnston, Preeminent Strategist
Chapter 1: Lineage, Parentage and West Point
Chapter 2: Early Military Career
Chapter 3: War with Mexico
Chapter 4: Promotion and Resignation
Chapter 5: First Manassas
Chapter 6: Technological Changes and Northern Advantages
Chapter 7: Feud Over the General's Rank
Chapter 8: Johnston Falls Back behind the Rapidan and Rappahannock Rivers
Chapter 9: The Peninsula
Chapter 10: Williamsburg
Chapter 11: Guarding Richmond
Chapter 12: Seven Pines
Chapter 13: Geographical Command
Chapter 14: Vicksburg
Chapter 15: Condemnation over the Surrender of Vicksburg
Chapter 16: The Army of Tennessee
Chapter 17: Dalton Realities and Richmond's Castles in the Air
Chapter 18: Opposing Sherman's Campaign to Atlanta
Chapter 19: Chattahoochee River
Chapter 20: Relieved of Command
Chapter 21: Recalled to Service
Chapter 22: Surrender
Chapter 23: Private Citizen
Chapter 24: Death and Funeral
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
