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Lees lieutenants three volume set, signed by freeman, douglas southall. A study in command is a threevolume work by douglas southall freeman on the generals of the army of northern virginia during the american civil war. Lees lieutenants ebook by douglas southall freeman official. In gettysburg to appomattox, douglas southall freeman concludes his monumental threevolume study of lee s command of the confederacy, a dramatic history that brings to vivid life the men in that command and the part each played in this countrys most tragic struggle. Eventually i painted two series of works legends in gray, featuring lee and jackson, and lees lieutenants, featuring the principal officers in lees command. Had stuart been present on 30 june as lee accompanied lieutenant. The writer involving lees lieutenants a study in command, volume 2 content conveys objective easily to understand by many individuals. A study in command, originally published in 1942, 1943, and 1944. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of all of douglas southall freemans works. Fairfax civil war days april 29, 2017 thanks to photographers joel wallen and john lorance. In his forward to lees lieutenants, freeman wrote that after completing his biography of robert e.
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