Project Gutenberg 2010-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 300 McKim, Randolph H. (Randolph Harrison) 1842 1920 McKim, Randolph Harrison 12029314 The Numerical Strength of the Confederate Army An examination of the argument of the Hon. Charles Francis Adams and others Produced by Patrick Hopkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Numerical Strength of the Confederate Army" by Randolph H. McKim is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the period around 1912. This work analyzes and challenges existing beliefs regarding the size and capacity of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. McKim seeks to counter the claims of various Northern critics, particularly those of Charles Francis Adams, who argued that the typical Southern estimate of Confederate military strength was significantly underestimated. The book presents a detailed examination of the factors influencing the numerical strength of the Confederate Army, including issues related to recruitment, geographic loss, and the exemptions to military service that affected available manpower. McKim argues that the often-cited figure of 600,000 soldiers actively serving is indeed a reasonable estimate considering the constraints faced by the South, such as limited resources and the necessity of maintaining civil and industrial functions alongside military endeavors. The author draws on official records, personal experiences, and various reports from military leaders to substantiate his position, ultimately suggesting that the true strength of the Confederate Army was overestimated by its critics and that the achievement of fielding 600,000 men was a testament to the South's resolve and resourcefulness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Confederate States of America. Army E456 Text Category: History - American 125984 2025-10-14T06:07:13.521599 text/html 124041 2010-11-15T18:05:44 text/html 135812 2025-10-14T06:07:19.697635 application/epub+zip 135193 2025-10-14T06:07:16.647550 application/epub+zip 100854 2025-10-14T06:07:15.466555 application/epub+zip 272373 2025-10-14T06:07:21.827628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258525 2025-10-14T06:07:18.943584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127021 2022-09-15T15:07:22.694062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107448 2025-10-14T06:07:13.011614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107441 2010-11-15T18:05:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18185 2025-10-14T06:07:21.957561 application/rdf+xml 15600 2025-10-14T06:07:15.971578 image/jpeg 3530 2025-10-14T06:07:15.717632 image/jpeg 37278 2010-11-15T18:05:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 47916 2010-11-15T18:05:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 129282 2025-10-14T06:07:13.536589 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog