Controversies & Commanders: Dispatches from the Army of the PotomacHMH, 4 nov 2014 - 320 pagina's An in-depth look at the Union force that went up against Robert E. Lee, from “a master storyteller and leading Civil War historian” (Kirkus Reviews). From an award-winning military historian and the bestselling author of Gettysburg, this is a wide-ranging collection of essays about the Army of the Potomac, delving into such topics as Professor Lowe’s reconnaissance balloons; the court-martial of Fitz John Porter; the Lost Order at Antietam; press coverage of the war; the looting of Fredericksburg; the Mud March; the roles of volunteers, conscripts, bounty jumpers, and foreign soldiers; the notorious Gen. Dan Sickles, who shot his wife’s lover outside the White House; and two generals who were much maligned: McClellan (justifiably) and Hooker (not so justifiably). This lively book follows the Army of the Potomac throughout the war, from 1861 to 1865, painting a remarkable portrait of the key incidents and personalities that influenced the course of our nation’s greatest cataclysm. |
Inhoudsopgave
2 The Ordeal of General Stone | |
3 The CourtMartial of Fitz John Porter | |
4 September Crisis | |
5 Last Words on the Lost Order | |
6 The Revolt of the Generals | |
7 In Defense of Fighting Joe | |
8 Dan Sickles Political General | |
9 Raid on Richmond | |
10 Gouverneur Kemble Warren and Little Phil | |
Back Cover | |
Spine | |
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Controversies and Commanders: Dispatches from the Army of the Potomac Stephen W. Sears Gedeeltelijke weergave - 1999 |
Controversies & Commanders: Dispatches from the Army of the Potomac Stephen W. Sears Fragmentweergave - 1999 |
Controversies & Commanders: Dispatches from the Army of the Potomac Stephen W Sears Fragmentweergave - 1999 |
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