The Wilderness Campaign
by Gary W. Gallagher (Editor)
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Eight original essays probe the political and military significance of the Virginia battle that began the epic confrontation between Generals Lee and Grant that would culminate 11 months later in Lee's surrender at Appomattox.Tags
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I would judge it at 4.25.
Relatively boring start but picks up w John Hennessey chapter. He pulls no punches in detailed personal characterizations of AOP Corp commanders. Pithy..
Particularly enjoy enlarged photos from Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, which has always been a favorite of mine.
Carmichael very critical of Gordon and Heth memoirs and explains his views on actions of Hill and Ewell. Speaks favorably about Hill. Not much good to say about Lee.
Vermont brigade piece was good, broken down to regiment level and focuses on several 1st hand accounts.
Two different men named Krick also contributed...
Relatively boring start but picks up w John Hennessey chapter. He pulls no punches in detailed personal characterizations of AOP Corp commanders. Pithy..
Particularly enjoy enlarged photos from Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, which has always been a favorite of mine.
Carmichael very critical of Gordon and Heth memoirs and explains his views on actions of Hill and Ewell. Speaks favorably about Hill. Not much good to say about Lee.
Vermont brigade piece was good, broken down to regiment level and focuses on several 1st hand accounts.
Two different men named Krick also contributed...
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Gary W Gallagher is a civil war historian with a special interest in the military aspects of the war. He is the author or co-author of several books including Lee and His Generals in War and Memory and The Confederate War. He has also served as President of the Association of Preservation of Civil War sites. He is a professor of history at the show more University of Virginia. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Wilderness Campaign
- Original publication date
- 1997
- Important places
- Virginia, USA
- Important events
- American Civil War (1861 | 1865)
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 973.736 — History & geography History of North America United States Civil War Era (1857-1865) Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) Campaign of 1864
- LCC
- E476.52 .W55 — History of the United States United States Civil War period, 1861-1865 The Civil War, 1861-1865
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- Reviews
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 4
- UPCs
- 1
- ASINs
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