PREEMINENT STRATEGIST: General Joseph Eggleston Johnston, The Confederacy's Most Agile General

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Explores Confederate General Joseph Johnston's innovative strategies and leadership during the Civil War. Johnston keenly understood the revolutionary impact of new technologies such as rifled muskets, railroads, telegraphs, and trench warfare, and applied these insights to conserve the South's soldiers. His motto, 'Let the place go, and save the garrison,' encapsulated his belief in prioritizing manpower over territory. Johnston's reputation as a master tactician was widely recognized, even by his adversaries. Johnston's talents for army command and campaign management were unparalleled, but he was denied the opportunities afforded to others. Argues that with proper support and alignment of leadership, Johnston's innovative strategies might have altered the course of the war. Contains 15 photographs and illustrations.