Accession Number:

ADA279618

Title:

Antietam and Gettysburg: Tactical Success in an Operational Void

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI DEPT OF OPERATIONS

Personal Author(s):

• Black, Stephen P.

Report Date:

1994-02-08

Pagination or Media Count:

39.0

Abstract:

The Battles of Antietam and Gettysburg are widely recognized as tactical victories for the Unions Army of the Potomac. Following both battles, however, the respective commanding generals, General McClellan and General Meade, were sharply criticized for having failed to vigorously pursue General Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia in order to deliver a decisive blow. Both Union commanders offered a list of extenuating circumstances, such as battle fatigue, large casualties and lack of supplies, which precluded a premature pursuit of General Lee.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY STRATEGY
• *ARMY OPERATIONS
• MILITARY HISTORY
• OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
• FATIGUE
• BATTLES
• TACTICAL ANALYSIS
• CASUALTIES
• LOGISTICS SUPPORT

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE