Staff Ride Handbook For The Red River Campaign 7 March19 May 1864 Steven E Clay by Steven E. Clay 9781940804781, 1940804787 instant download after payment.

A staff ride is a military educational technique that involves the on-site study of a historical battle or campaign to learn from past decisions by examining terrain and leadership challenges in the original context.
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The Red River campaign of 1864 is an effective vehicle for a staff ride. It raises a variety of teaching points, at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war, that are relevant to today's officer. A diverse spectrum of military operations and planning occurred in the course of the campaign. In addition, the campaign featured prominent participation by the US Navy thus providing a joint dimension to the operations. 
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It also offers insights on a wide variety of combat support and combat service support activities, most notably military engineering and logistics. The Staff Ride Handbook for the Red River Campaign provides a systematic approach to the analysis of this key Civil War campaign. Part I describes the organization of the United States and Confederate armies, detailing their weapons, tactics, and logistical, engineer, communications, and medical support.
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It also includes a description of the US Navy elements that featured so prominently in the campaign.