Judkin Browning

The Seven Days' Battles (eBook, ePUB)

The War Begins Anew

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Written in a clear and engaging narrative style, this book analyzes the pivotal campaign in which Robert E. Lee drove the Union Army of the Potomac under George B. McClellan away from the Confederate capital of Richmond, VA, in the summer of 1862. The Seven Days' Battles: The War Begins Anew examines how Lee's Confederate forces squared off against McClellan's Union Army during this week-long struggle, revealing how both sides committed many errors that could have affected the outcome. Indeed, while Lee is often credited with having brilliant battle plans, the author shows how the Confederate commander mismanaged battles, employed too many complicated maneuvers, and overestimated what was possible with the resources he had available. For his part, McClellan of the Union Army failed to commit his troops at key moments, accepted erroneous intelligence, and hindered his campaign by refusing to respect the authority of his civilian superiors. This book presents a synthetic treatment that closely analyzes the military decisions that were made and why they were made, analyzes the successes and failures of the major commanders on both sides, and clearly explains the outcomes of the battles. The work contains sufficient depth of information to serve as a resource for undergraduate American history students while providing enjoyable reading for Civil War enthusiasts as well as general audiences.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216143734
• Artikelnr.: 70037225

Autorenporträt

Judkin Browning is associate professor at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Road to the Seven Days 2. Lee Takes the Initiative
June 26 3. Gaines Mill
June 27 4. From the Chickahominy to the James
June 28-29 5. Glendale
June 30 6. Malvern Hill
July 1 7. Consequences and Lessons Notes Bibliographic Essay Index A photo essay follows page