| ID | 105149 |
| Title Proper | American civil war and the strategy of attrition, 1861-65 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Reid, Brian Holden |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The American Civil War is a leading example of attritional war. The Union's material superiority and control of public opinion, as well as tactical and organisational dominance, led to the surrender of the Confederacy, and its complete physical, moral, economic and financial collapse. It is important to remember, however, that the American Civil War was in many important respects quite different from the World Wars - and hence when we evaluate the use of attrition, we must do so through the historical lens of the nineteenth century. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 156, No. 3; Jun-Jul 2011: p88-95 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol. 156, No. 3; Jun-Jul 2011: p88-95 |
| Key Words | America ; Civil War ; World War |