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The 10 Biggest Civil War Blunders

By: Edward H. Bonekemper III
Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
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What makes the Civil War so fascinating is that it presents an endless number of "what if" scenarios - moments when the outcome of the war (and therefore world history) hinged on a single small mistake or omission.

In this audiobook, Civil War historian Edward Bonekemper highlights the 10 biggest Civil War blunders, focusing in on intimate moments of military indecision and inaction involving great generals like Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and William T. Sherman as well as less effective generals such as George B. McClellan, Benjamin Butler, and Henry W. Halleck. Bonekemper shows how these 10 blunders significantly affected the outcome of the war, and explores how history might easily have been very different if these blunders were avoided.

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If you want a good summary of major Civil War events and the prolongation of the war this is your book (audible selection.) There are some gems in this work, and the author, Edward Bonekemper III is good at taking iconic figures of the US Civil War down a notch or two, and for that he gets the credit. The performance seemed more scolding than dramatic.

Good rehash of major Civil War Events

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As a Civil War reenactor this read has been quite a fascinating read. Very informative and engaging. This certainly gives me a lot of extra material to talk to the public about at these events. On top of that the research is great, very knowledgable .

Fascinating

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Bonekemper does a great job of analyzing critical errors made by both sides in the American Civil War.

Readers might be surprised to learn of Grant’s and Sherman’s command failures in the final year of the war, and how their blunders extended the war by months and ended up costing needless Union casualties.

Excellent Analysis

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Civil War buffs will enjoy this book. Newly learned facts about Lee at Gettysburg

interesting perspective

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Very interesting book with many stories I hadn't heard before. One of the best narrator's I have heard on any book!

Great Book

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Great read and very well researched, with key points corroborated by some of the best historians of the War. So full of mythology, eapecially in the Sourh, in Truth Clausewitz’ “Fog of war” is a general at every turn and campaign in the American Civil War.

The narrator pulls off some good performances with voices North and South when battle reports, speeches etc are read. I enjoyed that and look forward to the next round of blunders.

Lee, Grant and Sherman - far from perfect

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Excellent facts and analysis of crucial facts in the war. Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning more about different aspects of the Civil War.

Excellent analysis!

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There were so many blunders in the Civil War it's hard to identify the top 10. Arguments aside, this is an interesting discussion of 10 battles/campaigns/ decisions that led to unnecessary deaths and/or extended the war.

Biggest?

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The author adds to one's knowledge of the US Civil War, with information about the men and their mistakes in battle.

Not a heavy read, enjoyed the book very much.

Highly Recommended!

Very Enjoyable

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I’m not sure I entirely agree with Mr. Bonekemper, but it’s an interesting story nonetheless. I hate critiquing readers’ voices as they can’t change it, nor would I do better in their shoes/situation. With that said, I found Mr. Berkot’s reading voice to be condescending and possibly arrogant. In no way should this review stop you from listening to this historical interpretation of the American Civil War.

Interesting take on the Civil War

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