A Higher Duty: Desertion Among Georgia Troops During the Civil War
No Customer Reviews
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
This book addresses the most important issues associated with Confederate desertion. How many soldiers actually deserted, when did they desert, and why? What does Confederate desertion say about Confederate nationalism and the war effort? Mark A. Weitz has taken his argument beyond the obvious reasons for desertion-that war is a horrific and cruel experience--and examined the emotional and psychological reasons that might induce a soldier to desert. Just as loyalty to his fellow soldiers might influence a man to charge into a hail of lead, loyalty to his wife and family could also lead him to risk a firing squad in order to return home.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0803298552
ISBN13:9780803298552
Release Date:December 2005
Publisher:University of Nebraska Press
Length:230 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 8.7"
Related Subjects
Civil War History Military Military Science Modern (16th-21st Centuries) State & LocalCustomer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
