The Life and Letters of Emory Upton: Colonel of the Fourth Regiment of Artillery, and Brevet Major-General, U. S. Army (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Peter S. Michie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266873537 ISBN 13: 9780266873532

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A compelling portrait of a devoted soldier-scholar whose life helped shape American military policy.

This biography presents the life of Emory Upton, a West Point graduate whose career spanned from student days through the Civil War era and into postwar reform. It blends personal detail with a clear account of his public work, including his efforts to improve army organization, tactics, and professional standards.

The narrative traces his character, ambitions, and the duties he embraced as a soldier and leader. It highlights how his integrity, courage, and devotion to duty informed both his actions in the field and his writings on military policy for the nation.

• Insight into Upton’s early life, education, and rise through the ranks.
• An accessible overview of his commands, campaigns, and leadership style.
• Discussion of his influence on tactics, training, and military policy in the United States.
• Selected letters and reflections that illuminate his principles and ethics.

Ideal for readers of military history, biography, and 19th‑century American military reformers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266873537
• ISBN 13: 9780266873532
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 551