The Life and Letters of Emory Upton (Classic Reprint): Colonel of the Fourth Regiment of Artillery, and Brevet Major-General, U. S. Army: Colonel of ... Major-General, U. S. Army (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Peter S. Michie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330134656 ISBN 13: 9781330134658

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A compelling portrait of a devoted soldier-scholar whose life helped shape American military policy.

This biography presents the life of Emory Upton, a West Point graduate whose career spanned from student days through the Civil War era and into postwar reform. It blends personal detail with a clear account of his public work, including his efforts to improve army organization, tactics, and professional standards.

The narrative traces his character, ambitions, and the duties he embraced as a soldier and leader. It highlights how his integrity, courage, and devotion to duty informed both his actions in the field and his writings on military policy for the nation.

• Insight into Upton’s early life, education, and rise through the ranks.


• An accessible overview of his commands, campaigns, and leadership style.


• Discussion of his influence on tactics, training, and military policy in the United States.


• Selected letters and reflections that illuminate his principles and ethics.

Ideal for readers of military history, biography, and 19th‑century American military reformers.

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Excerpt from The Life and Letters of Emory Upton: Colonel of the Fourth Regiment of Artillery, and Brevet Major-General, U. S. Army The subject of the following memoir was widely known by reputation in the military profession, and the story of his life would, at least to military men, have been a matter of passing interest. The tragic circumstances of his death seemed to demand some explanation in harmony with his established reputation and character. At the earnest solicitation of his nearest relatives, the author, although conscious of his own deficiencies, undertook the task of compiling a brief record of General Upton's life for his family and immediate personal friends. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330134656
• ISBN 13: 9781330134658
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 549