One year into the Civil War, beset by military and political pressures, General George B. McClellan committed his Army of the Potomac to the Peninsula Campaign, with the capture of Richmond his ultimate goal. Hampered by Lincoln's demand for troops to protect Washington, a limited Union Army entered a series of battles around the community of Hanover Court House, Virginia. Although they forced a Confederate retreat, they missed the opportunity to press on and capture Richmond--an opportunity that never came again. Here is the first detailed look at the battle most widely known as Hanover Court…mehr
One year into the Civil War, beset by military and political pressures, General George B. McClellan committed his Army of the Potomac to the Peninsula Campaign, with the capture of Richmond his ultimate goal. Hampered by Lincoln's demand for troops to protect Washington, a limited Union Army entered a series of battles around the community of Hanover Court House, Virginia. Although they forced a Confederate retreat, they missed the opportunity to press on and capture Richmond--an opportunity that never came again. Here is the first detailed look at the battle most widely known as Hanover Court House and Slash Church, focusing on the engagements between Union V Corps commander Fitz John Porter and Confederate General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch. Photographs are included, along with appendices featuring the official reports of both commanders and lists of casualties from both sides.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Michael C. Hardy has written numerous books, articles and essays focusing on the Civil War. He has won the Willie Parker Peace History Book Award six times. He has also been presented the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal by the United Daughters of the Confederacy for his work on preserving Confederate history. His articles have appeared in nationally syndicated magazines, and he frequently presents lectures and interpretive programs on Appalachia's role in the Civil War. He lives in western North Carolina.
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Table of Contents Preface 1. "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!": Hanover County 2. "But You Must Act": McClellan and the Peninsula Campaign 3. "Preserve a Firm Front to the Enemy": McDowell, Johnston, and Fredericksburg 4. "Charge-Charge Them, Brave Boys": The Battle of Kinney Farm and Hanover Court House 5. "Pop! Pop! Bang! Bang! for About an Hour": The Battle of Peake's Turnout 6. "Every Room a Sickening Contrast to the Splendid Furniture": Hospitals 7. "Morning Came, and Stiff and Sore We Rose": The Day After 8. "Our Boys Are Yet Cheerful, and Feel Confident of Success": Richmond 9. "I Take Exception": The Battle in the Press 10. "We Have a Hard Road to Travel": The Battle in Perspective 11. "It Still Should Not Be Forgotten": The Battlefield Today Appendices A. Order of Battle B. Fitz John Porter's Official Report C. Lawrence O'Bryan Branch's Official Report D. Casualties Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface 1. "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!": Hanover County 2. "But You Must Act": McClellan and the Peninsula Campaign 3. "Preserve a Firm Front to the Enemy": McDowell, Johnston, and Fredericksburg 4. "Charge-Charge Them, Brave Boys": The Battle of Kinney Farm and Hanover Court House 5. "Pop! Pop! Bang! Bang! for About an Hour": The Battle of Peake's Turnout 6. "Every Room a Sickening Contrast to the Splendid Furniture": Hospitals 7. "Morning Came, and Stiff and Sore We Rose": The Day After 8. "Our Boys Are Yet Cheerful, and Feel Confident of Success": Richmond 9. "I Take Exception": The Battle in the Press 10. "We Have a Hard Road to Travel": The Battle in Perspective 11. "It Still Should Not Be Forgotten": The Battlefield Today Appendices A. Order of Battle B. Fitz John Porter's Official Report C. Lawrence O'Bryan Branch's Official Report D. Casualties Notes Bibliography Index
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