- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- William J. Hardee (1815-1873)
- Creator:
- Henry, Susan Copeland
- Date of Original:
- 2004-06-21
- Subject:
- Confederate States of America. Army--Officers
Hardee, William Joseph, 1815-1873
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Authors, American - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about William J. Hardee. William J. Hardee's 1855 textbook, Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics, was required reading for officers in both the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War (1861-65). Achieving the rank of lieutenant general in the Confederate army, Hardee was renowned for his understanding of tactical maneuvers in battle.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/william-j-hardee-1815-1873/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "William J. Hardee (1815-1873)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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