John David Hoptak

Battle of South Mountain (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"A thorough account of the fighting . . . Not only appealingly written but a worthwhile addition to Maryland Campaign literature." -Historynet.com In September 1862, Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia north of the Potomac River for the time as part of his Northern invasion, seeking a quick end to the war. Lee divided his army in three, sending General James Longstreet north to Hagerstown and Stonewall Jackson south to Harper's Ferry. It was at three mountain passes, referred to as South Mountain, that Lee's army met the Federal forces commanded by General George B. McClellan on September 14. In a fierce day-long battle spread out across miles of rugged, mountainous terrain, McClellan defeated Lee but the Confederates did tie up the Federals long enough to allow Jackson's conquest of Harper's Ferry. Join historian John Hoptak as he narrates the critical Battle of South Mountain, long overshadowed by the Battle of Antietam. "A remarkable work . . . The marches of both armies to South Mountain are presented with close attention to the men in the ranks. The combat is fully covered at each of the gaps in South Mountain." -Civil War Librarian "A crisp, concise but comprehensive account of the battles at the four passes or 'gaps' across South Mountain on September 14, 1862 . . . A truly scholarly effort that will satisfy both serious Civil War students and the general reading public. For Maryland Campaign aficionados, it is a must have addition to your library and is now the definitive account of the battle." -South from the North Woods

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781614231455
• Artikelnr.: 38098885

Autorenporträt

John David Hoptak was born on the 116th anniversary of the Battle of South Mountain, on September 14, 1978, in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. A lifelong student of the American Civil War, Hoptak holds a bachelor's degree in history from Kutztown University and a master's degree in history from Lehigh University. Hoptak serves as an interpretative park ranger at the Antietam National Battlefield and teaches courses in American history, Civil War history and Mexican-American War history as an adjunct instructor at American Military University. He is the author of several other books, including First in Defense of the Union: The Civil War History of the First Defenders, Antietam: September 17, 1862 and Our Boys Did Nobly: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Soldiers at the Battles of South Mountain and Antietam. Hoptak has also written articles for America's Civil War, Civil War Times and Pennsylvania Heritage and maintains a Civil War, themed blog at www.48thpennsylvania.blogspot.com. John and his wife, Laura, currently reside near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with their cats.