John W. Primomo

The Appomattox Generals

The Parallel Lives of Joshua L. Chamberlain, USA, and John B. Gordon, CSA, Commanders at the Surrender Ceremony of April 12, 1865

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Produktbeschreibung

Joshua L. Chamberlain of Maine and John B. Gordon of Georgia led the Union and Confederate armies, respectively, at the formal surrender ceremony at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, on April 12, 1865. In one of the most dramatic and memorable moments of the Civil War, as the Confederate soldiers marched through the Union lines to stack their weapons and flags, Chamberlain, moved by the historic moment and desiring to pay honor to a valiant, defeated foe, ordered his Union soldiers to salute Gordon's Confederates. Gordon, surprised but stirred by the same emotion, immediately responded, and ordered his men to return the salute. Both men had volunteered for military service, feeling a strong need to fight for their respective causes. They entered military service as low level officers with no formal military training. Repeatedly, they exhibited exceptional aptitude and responsibility, rising through the ranks as they received the glowing accolades of their superiors. Yet, they remained humble, continually demonstrating extraordinary courage, which earned them the respect of their men. Ultimately, their heroism and leadership culminated in their meeting as the commanders at the Appomattox Courthouse surrender. After the war, Chamberlain and Gordon entered politics in their respective states.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 383g
• ISBN-13: 9780786476329
• ISBN-10: 078647632X
• Artikelnr.: 37501492

Autorenporträt

John W. Primomo is a United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction
1.
Honor Answering Honor
2.
Early Years
3.
Outbreak of the War
4.
The Peninsula Campaign
5.
Antietam
6.
Fredericksburg
7.
Chancellorsville
8.
Gettysburg
9.
Interlude of Winter 1863-64 10.
The Wilderness 11.
Spotsylvania Courthouse 12.
North Anna to Petersburg 13.
Monocacy River and the Shenandoah Valley 14.
Winter 1865 to Fort Stedman 15.
Quaker Road to Five Forks 16.
Appomattox 17.
Going Home 18.
After the War Afterword Notes Bibliography Index