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📘 Lee's Lieutenants by Douglas Southall Freeman

Lee's Lieutenants: A Study in Command offers a comprehensive biography of the senior officers who served under General Robert E. Lee in the Army of Northern Virginia. The book examines the careers of key figures such as General P. G. T. Beauregard, General Joseph E. Johnston, and General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson, detailing their rise, challenges, and achievements throughout the Civil War. Freeman’s narrative also discusses the tensions between Confederate political and military leaders, including Jefferson Davis, and highlights the role of lesser‑known commanders who played decisive roles in critical battles and campaigns.

First publish date: 1942

Genre: History/Military History

Authors: Douglas Southall Freeman

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