A Republic in the Ranks
A Republic in the Ranks The Army of the Potomac was a hotbed of political activity during the Civil War. McClellan, even secured the Democratic nomination for president in 1864. As a source of…
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A Republic in the Ranks
The Army of the Potomac was a hotbed of political activity during the Civil War. McClellan, even secured the Democratic nomination for president in 1864. As a source of dissent widely understood as a frustration for Abraham Lincoln, its onetime commander, George B.
Fry argues that the war was an intense political education for its common soldiers. But in this comprehensive reassessment of the army's politics, Zachery A. Fry examines several key crisis points to show how enlisted men developed political awareness that went beyond personal loyalties.
By studying the struggle between Republicans and Democrats for political allegiance among the army's rank and file, Fry reveals how captains, majors, and colonels spurred a pro-Republican political awakening among the enlisted men, culminating in the army's resounding Republican voice in state and national elections in 1864.For
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