Joseph B. Mitchell

Who was Joseph B. Mitchell?

Joseph Brady Mitchell was an American military historian. He is the author of Decisive Battles of the American Revolution, Decisive Battles of the Civil War, Discipline and Bayonets: The Armies and Leaders in the War of the American Revolution, Twenty Decisive Battles of the World, Military Leaders of the Civil War, and The Badge of Gallantry: Recollections of Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Winners. He served for 18 years in the U.S. Army and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.