The Effects of the Cessation of Exchange of Prisoners During the Civil War

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Abstract:

This study examines the effects of halting the exchanges of prisoners during the American Civil War. When exchanges were ceased by General Grant in April 1864, both the Union and Confederate Armies were thereafter deprived of a badly needed source of manpower. In addition, the need for fighting men in the North persuaded the Federal Government to include a much larger number of negro regiments in the front lines of battles. When General Grant became General-in- Chief of the Union Army in early 1864, he was aware of the Souths manpower problems, and as matter of course ordered exchanges ceased. The strategy employed by General Grant supported his plan to defeat the Confederate armies in the field and bring the war to a close. Civil War, Blacks in the Civil War, Strategy

Author(s):
Pierce, Donald R.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis Aug 92-Jun 93,
Pagination:
0156

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USACGSC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY HISTORY, *MILITARY STRATEGY, *MANPOWER, *ARMY, *PRISONERS OF WAR, THESES, BATTLES, PRISONERS, BLACKS(RACIAL GROUP), EXCHANGE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*CIVIL WAR(UNITED STATES), AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN THE CIVIL WAR, CESSATION, GRANT U S, PRISONER EXCHANGE, CONFEDERATE ARMY, UNION ARMY
Report Date:
1993 Jun 04