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Major General George H Sharpe and The Creation of American Military Intelligence in the Civil War eBook Peter G Tsouras

Ralph Peters' assessment of Peter Tsouras' latest publication is absolutely spot on. The author takes the reader on a fascinating, Thomas Pakenham level 'deep dive' into the Civil War origins of American tactical military intelligence and the amazing career of George H. Sharp, as only a former intelligence community professional can. Many years and countless hours of research and unearthing of facts in the making, Tsouras explains in the most elegant detail the intelligence process as well as the individual disciplines that comprise the 'all source' intelligence product. Of particular note was Sharp's ability to harness Human Intelligence (HUMINT) to produce an effective Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB) product. The author's knowledge, understanding, and ease of description could nearly lead one suspect a possible past-life regression as a member of the 20th NYSM.

"I wonder if I could have been here before as I drive up the Roman road the Theater seems familiar — perhaps I headed a legion up that same white road... I passed a chateau in ruins which I possibly helped escalade in the middle ages."
~ General George S. Patton

Of particular note was the reluctance of some Union officers to accept the work and intelligence methodologies of Sharpe and his men. Some attitudes and prejudices, they really never change. An absolute must read for military planners, students of military tactics, historians, or anyone interested in an unvarnished, behind the scenes look at the origins of our modern day intelligence community. A hat tip to Pete Tsouras for yet another brilliant and treasured work.


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Major General George H Sharpe and The Creation of American Military Intelligence in the Civil War eBook Peter G Tsouras Reviews

Full disclosure, I am a direct descendant of General Sharpe. I have had the privilege of connecting with the author, but only after he completed his work. I have been blessed to read his thoughts on the page and learn more than I ever knew about my Great-Great Grandfather.

This book has taught me more about the history of my family and the Civil War than any other work I have read in the past. I have always been aware of General Sharpe and President Grants relationship, but was always confused as to why this relationship was left widely unreported. I am fascinated by the intelligence methods that allowed the Union to seemingly stay one step ahead of the enemy, and Peter brings these efforts to light.

I highly recommend Peter's newest book, and personally thank him for all the hard work he and his research team did to make this new and fascinating account of General Sharpe's life possible.
I agree that the depth of research completed by the Mr Tsouras is exceptional and is to be congratulated that he was able to source all of this material. Overall, the book is very good and informative regarding the efforts of George Sharpe, the Bureau of Military Intelligence and the many individuals involved in the operation. I also found the Appendix section containing text of previously unpublished material to be a real plus.
My downside perceptions may be limited to my own tastes, however, I found that Mr Tsouras to be repetitive on more than one occasion. For example, a story is told once and then repeated pages later when folded into another version of the event.
I found the writing style to often be unclear (some missed editing by the reviewers). In one passage Mr Tsouras referenced both Union and Confederate scouts involved in an event and then went on to state that the scouts were able to capture the group - 2 paragraphs later it was clear that it was the Union scouts captured the Confederate scouts but until then I read and re-read the previous paragraphs trying to discover what I had missed.
Some stories in the book took on the flavor of fill - maybe they would be better suited in a follow-up article but all they did was add to the books length without adding any greater understanding. For instance, In the Petersburg section, Mr Tsouras related a number of intelligence initiatives that had varying success in July 1864 which caused me to wonder, what is up with these stories? A section then followed that during this period Meade & Grant had a serious disagreement over Col. Sharpe's services, some of which impacted the gathering of intelligence. The 2 sections could/should have been better organized.
Lastly, I cringe when I read a passage like "xxx won a Medal of Honor at xxx battle". Any military historian/writer knows better than to write such a passage. A Medal Of Honor is EARNED not WON!! This mistake was repeated more than once and is beneath the scholarship level of the editors and the author's military experience.
The downsides listed may be due to personal taste. Overall, this book is still well worth a read. Mr Tsouras brings the characters of George Sharpe (and others) into a much better understanding. As stated, the resource material and appendix is top shelf. However, I sense that the same overall material could have been delivered more concisely in approximately 100 less pages.
This is a brilliant, long-overdue biography that deepens and enriches our understanding of Civil War campaigns and battles in the Eastern Theater. Sharpe was a remarkably skilled intelligence officer who provided Army of the Potomac commanders superior insight into the Confederates facing them, and when his reports were allowed their due influence on campaigns, Union performance improved notably--in a sense, Sharpe was an unsung hero, too long eclipsed by noisier, dashing--or controversial--general officers (at Chancellorsville, for example, Sharpe got it amazingly right, but Hooker went his own way and got it wrong). At last, author Peter G. Tsouras, a veteran historian, gives this superb officer the treatment he deserves. Clearly the result of decades of research, this biography is not only revelatory but highly readable. It's common to describe books as "indispensable," but this one truly is essential for the libraries--and education--of all those with an interest in our (still all-too-relevant) Civil War, be they accomplished historians, hobbyists or simply interested readers. A masterwork!
Ralph Peters' assessment of Peter Tsouras' latest publication is absolutely spot on. The author takes the reader on a fascinating, Thomas Pakenham level 'deep dive' into the Civil War origins of American tactical military intelligence and the amazing career of George H. Sharp, as only a former intelligence community professional can. Many years and countless hours of research and unearthing of facts in the making, Tsouras explains in the most elegant detail the intelligence process as well as the individual disciplines that comprise the 'all source' intelligence product. Of particular note was Sharp's ability to harness Human Intelligence (HUMINT) to produce an effective Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB) product. The author's knowledge, understanding, and ease of description could nearly lead one suspect a possible past-life regression as a member of the 20th NYSM.

"I wonder if I could have been here before as I drive up the Roman road the Theater seems familiar — perhaps I headed a legion up that same white road... I passed a chateau in ruins which I possibly helped escalade in the middle ages."
~ General George S. Patton

Of particular note was the reluctance of some Union officers to accept the work and intelligence methodologies of Sharpe and his men. Some attitudes and prejudices, they really never change. An absolute must read for military planners, students of military tactics, historians, or anyone interested in an unvarnished, behind the scenes look at the origins of our modern day intelligence community. A hat tip to Pete Tsouras for yet another brilliant and treasured work.