Meet the men who rode with the legendary leader! For the first time; a true accounting of all of the units that rode with Civil War leader Nathan Bedford Forrest is presented in this thoroughly researched work. Fascinating character sketches of important commanders and soldiers; along with an in-depth timeline tying their actions to major events; are pulled from both primary and secondary sources. Separate chapters cover troops from Alabama; Arkansas; Georgia; Kentucky; Louisiana; Mississippi; Missouri; North Carolina; Tennessee; and Texas. A well researched and annotated bibliography provides insight into source material.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A very helpful overview with some nice pointsBy DDCI've been studying Boyd and the OODA loop for the past 2-3 years - reading his briefings online; reading books about him and his work (the Maneuver Warfare Handbook (Westview Special Studies in Military Affairs) and The Mind of War: John Boyd and American Security were helpful); and pestering the Army and Marine Officers that I work with. From this perspective; I really appreciated this book. If you've studied Liddell-Hart and Sun Tzu; you may find some of this repetitive; but the integration of points that Boyd relied on is helpful.The book is a great synthesis of a lot of different information. Even if you don't agree with some of the author's conclusions; his clear presentation of Boyd's theories are worth the price. If you are new to this topic; you can't go wrong starting here. If you've already spent time with the OODA loop; I think you'll still find this helpful. I highly recommend this to you.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A Brilliant DistillationBy Retired ReaderThis book provides an accurate and concise description of the ideas and thinking of Colonel John Boyd (USAF ret. 1927-1997). Ford uses his understanding of Boyd's ideas to somewhat gingerly explore what sort strategy Boyd might have advised for the misnamed Global War on Terror. However the chief value of this book is its brief; but well thought out examination of Boyd's tactical; operational and strategic thinking. As such the book makes an excellent introduction to the more detailed and in depth study of Colonel Boyd by Frans P.B. Osinga; "Science; Strategy; and War: The strategic theory of John Boyd" (2007 Routledge). Boyd's ideas resonate as much today as they did in the 20th Century.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. OUTSTANDING RESDING...By Jim StovallWithout going into a long story I will tell you his met all of my expectations plus....Outstanding reading as was the book JOHN BOYD THE FIRST LT. WHO CHANGED THE ART OF WAR!
