Battle Of First Bull Run Staff Ride Guide

Since 1906 the U.S. Army has used the staff ride as a tool for professional development, conveying the lessons of the past to contemporary soldiers. Provides officers a better understanding of past military operations, of the vagaries of war, & of military planning. A staff ride to an appropriate battlefield can also enliven a unit's esprit de corps -- a constant objective in peacetime or war. This staff guide on the Battle of First Bull Run, which the Union Army lost, includes an account drawn principally from contemporary after-action reports & from the sworn testimony of participants. A First Bull Run staff ride can provide many lessons in command & control, commun., intelligence, & weapons technology vs. tactics. Color maps & photos.Ballard, Ted is the author of 'Battle Of First Bull Run Staff Ride Guide', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756741310 and ISBN 0756741319.