Allegiance, Ability, and Achievement in the American Civil War: Commander Traits and Battlefield Military Effectiveness
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DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqz087
Abstract: How do the characteristics of military leaders relate to battlefield outcomes? To answer this question, we employ original battle-level data and biographical information on hundreds of commanders in more than 250 battles in the American… read more here.
Keywords: american civil; civil war; allegiance ability; ability achievement ... See more keywords