Jay Winik - Few generals were as brilliant as Robert E. Lee and few battles as titanic

Few generals were as brilliant as Robert E. Lee and few battles as titanic -- and puzzling -- as Gettysburg. Why did Lee fail? In Lost Triumph, Tom Carhart offers a bold and provocative new assessment. Agree or disagree, it is sure to stimulate debate among even the most seasoned Civil War buffs.

- Jay Winik

topic: War, Assessment, Battle, Puzzling, Gettysburg