The Chancellorsville Campaign

Author : Gary W. Gallagher
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807835906

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Chancellorsville by Gary W. Gallagher Pdf

A variety of important but lesser-known dimensions of the Chancellorsville campaign of spring 1863 are explored in this collection of eight original essays. Departing from the traditional focus on generalship and tactics, the contributors address the campaign's broad context and implications and revisit specific battlefield episodes that have in the past been poorly understood. Chancellorsville was a remarkable victory for Robert E. Lee's troops, a fact that had enormous psychological importance for both sides, which had met recently at Fredericksburg and would meet again at Gettysburg in just two months. But the achievement, while stunning, came at an enormous cost: more than 13,000 Confederates became casualties, including Stonewall Jackson, who was wounded by friendly fire and died several days later. The topics covered in this volume include the influence of politics on the Union army, the importance of courage among officers, the impact of the war on children, and the state of battlefield medical care. Other essays illuminate the important but overlooked role of Confederate commander Jubal Early, reassess the professionalism of the Union cavalry, investigate the incident of friendly fire that took Stonewall Jackson's life, and analyze the military and political background of Confederate colonel Emory Best's court-martial on charges of abandoning his men. Contributors Keith S. Bohannon, Pennsylvania State University and Greenville, South Carolina Gary W. Gallagher, University of Virginia A. Wilson Greene, Petersburg, Virginia John J. Hennessy, Fredericksburg, Virginia Robert K. Krick, Fredericksburg, Virginia James Marten, Marquette University Carol Reardon, Pennsylvania State University James I. Robertson Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Author : Philip W. Parsons
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476610221

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The Union Sixth Army Corps in the Chancellorsville Campaign by Philip W. Parsons Pdf

The winter of 1862-1863 found the Union Army of the Potomac in sad shape, after bloody battles, multiple defeats, lack of adequate provisions and high desertion rates. When Major General Joseph Hooker took command, he set about revamping conditions. Instructed by President Lincoln to make the destruction of General Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia the Union’s top priority, Hooker mounted the Chancellorsville Campaign. Lee’s aggressive battlefield manner coupled with Hooker’s failure to initiate an assault led to a sound defeat by Confederate forces and left Hooker—who ultimately had only himself and his lack of initiative to blame—looking for a scapegoat. Among those Hooker attempted to hold responsible was the courageous Sixth Army Corps, Major General John Sedgwick commanding, the unit responsible for the sole Union victory of the entire campaign. This history of the battlefield engagements of the Sixth Army Corps on May 3 and 4, 1863, is compiled from contemporary accounts and a variety of postwar histories.

Author : Chris Mackowski,Kristopher D. White
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611211375

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Chancellorsville's Forgotten Front by Chris Mackowski,Kristopher D. White Pdf

The first book-length study of two overlooked engagements that helped turned the tide of a pivotal Civil War battle. By May of 1863, the stone wall at the base of Marye’s Heights above Fredericksburg, Virginia, loomed large over the Army of the Potomac, haunting its men with memories of slaughter from their crushing defeat there the previous December. They would assault it again with a very different result the following spring. This time the Union troops wrested the wall and high ground from the Confederates and drove west into the enemy’s rear. The inland drive stalled in heavy fighting at Salem Church. Chancellorsville’s Forgotten Front is the first book to examine Second Fredericksburg and Salem Church and the central roles they played in the final Southern victory. Authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White have long appreciated the pivotal roles these engagements played in the Chancellorsville campaign, and just how close the Southern army came to grief—and the Union army to stunning success. Together they seamlessly weave their extensive newspaper, archival, and firsthand research into a compelling narrative to better understand these combats, which usually garner little more than a footnote to the larger story of Stonewall Jackson’s march and fatal wounding. Chancellorsville’s Forgotten Front offers a thorough examination of the decision-making, movements, and fighting that led to the bloody stalemate at Salem Church, as Union soldiers faced the horror of an indomitable wall of stone—and an undersized Confederate division stood up to a Union juggernaut.

Author : Daniel E. Sutherland
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803242530

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Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville by Daniel E. Sutherland Pdf

Looks at the connection between the two battles, showing how political and military backstage maneuvers undermined the Union effort

Author : Bradford A. Wineman
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786254405

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The Chancellorsville Campaign, January-May 1863 [Illustrated Edition] by Bradford A. Wineman Pdf

Includes 4 maps and numerous other illustrations In The Chancellorsville Campaign, January–May 1863, author Bradford Wineman examines the battle of Chancellorsville in which a powerful Union Army, under Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, was pitted against a smaller but well-led Confederate force under General Robert E. Lee. Hooker planned a bold flanking maneuver to secure a Union victory, crush the rebel army, and open the way for a march toward Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital. He anticipated a glorious victory for his Federal troops. In the end it was Lee, and his chief lieutenant, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, who achieved what many historians have called the South’s greatest victory during the Civil War. Once Hooker had maneuvered the bulk of his forces over the Rappahannock River the Union commander gathered his troops into a defensive position at Chancellorsville and waited for Lee to attack. Lee seized the initiative, made several risky tactical moves, and drove the Federals from the field after three days of intense fighting. Only the death of the “Stonewall” Jackson tarnished Lee’s crowning victory.

Author : Ted Ballard,Billy Arthur
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782898566

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Chancellorsville Staff Ride: Briefing Book [Illustrated Edition] by Ted Ballard,Billy Arthur Pdf

Contains more than 20 maps, diagrams and illustrations Although "Fighting Joe" Hooker skillfully executes a well-conceived plan and out-flanks his adversary, months of offensive planning are shelved as he suddenly orders his army on the defensive. Lee seizes the initiative and achieves what has often been called his most brilliant victory. How could this happen when Hooker's army outnumbers that of Lee 2 to 1 and is far superior in artillery and logistics? Answers to these and other questions concerning leadership, communications, use of terrain, and the psychology of men in battle, are often found by personal reconnaissance of the battlefield. This book offers a staff ride briefing of Chancellorsville. Since 1906 staff rides have been used to in the education of U.S. Army officers to narrow the gap between peacetime training and war.

Author : Bradford Alexander Wineman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1241269388

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The Chancellorsville Campaign :. by Bradford Alexander Wineman Pdf

Author : Theodore Ayrault Dodge
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368344894

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The Campaign of Chancellorsville by Theodore Ayrault Dodge Pdf

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Author : United States Army,Bradford A Wineman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1081927666

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The Chancellorsville Campaign January-May 1863 by United States Army,Bradford A Wineman Pdf

In The Chancellorsville Campaign, January-May 1863, author Bradford Wineman examines the battle of Chancellorsville in which a powerful Union Army, under Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, was pitted against a smaller but well-led Confederate force under General Robert E. Lee. Hooker planned a bold flanking maneuver to secure a Union victory, crush the rebel army, and open the way for a march toward Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital. He anticipated a glorious victory for his Federal troops.In the end it was Lee, and his chief lieutenant, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, who achieved what many historians have called the South's greatest victory during the Civil War. Once Hooker had maneuvered the bulk of his forces over the Rappahannock River the Union commander gathered his troops into a defensive position at Chancellorsville and waited for Lee to attack. Lee seized the initiative, made several risky tactical moves, and drove the Federals from the field after three days of intense fighting. Only the death of the "Stonewall" Jackson tarnished Lee's crowning victory.

Author : Christopher Mackowski,Kristopher White
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611212204

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That Furious Struggle by Christopher Mackowski,Kristopher White Pdf

Authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White have worked for years to compile this remarkable story of one of the war's greatest battles. escribes the series of controversial events that define this crucial battle, including General Robert E. Lee's radical decision to divide his small army--a violation of basic military rules--sending Stonewall Jackson on his famous march around the Union army flank. Jackson's death--accidentally shot by one of his own soldiers--is one of the many fascinating stories included in this definitive account of the battle of Chancellorsville. "That Furious Fire: Chancellorsville" can be enjoyed in the comfort of oneÕs living room or as a guide on the battlefield itself. It is also the tenth release in the bestselling ÒEmerging Civil War Series,Ó which offers compelling and easy-to-read overviews of some of the Civil WarÕs most important battles and issues, supported by the popular blog of the same name.

Author : James K. Bryant
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89100754324

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The Chancellorsville Campaign by James K. Bryant Pdf

The Chancellorsville Campaign was the true high water mark for both the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac. The campaign would be the Confederates' greatest battle, though it came at the cost of losing General "Stonewall" Jackson at the height of his military success and public popularity. Although the Confederacy prevailed at Chancellorsville, "Fighting Joe" Hooker used the defeat to institute a multitude of reforms in the Army of the Potomac, which paved the way for the hard-fought victory at Gettysburg and heavily influenced the Union winning the war. Shenandoah University professor James Bryant weaves together a concise yet comprehensive account of the engagement, one brought to life by excerpts from the letters of Lee, Jackson and Hooker, as well as many other soldiers.

Author : Theodore Ayrault Dodge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : History
ISBN : UCAL:$B61616

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The Campaign of Chancellorsville by Theodore Ayrault Dodge Pdf

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

Author : Theodore Ayrault Dodge
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547023234

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The Campaign of Chancellorsville by Theodore Ayrault Dodge Pdf

The Campaign of Chancellorsville is a military work by Theodore Ayrault Dodge. It depicts the fight at Chancellorsville in 1863, it's horrors, heroes and tactics, from someone who was present and survived the struggle.

Author : Stephen W. Sears
Publisher : HMH
Page : 645 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780547525853

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Chancellorsville by Stephen W. Sears Pdf

A new look at the Civil War battle that led to Stonewall Jackson’s death: A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and “tour de force in military history” (Library Journal). From the award-winning, national bestselling author of Gettysburg, this is the definitive account of the Chancellorsville campaign, from the moment “Fighting Joe” Hooker took command of the Army of the Potomac to the Union’s stinging, albeit temporary, defeat. Along with a vivid description of the experiences of the troops, Stephen Sears provides “a stunning analysis of how terrain, personality, chance, and other factors affect fighting and distort strategic design” (Library Journal). “Most notable is his use of Union military intelligence reports to show how Gen. Joseph Hooker was fed a stream of accurate information about Robert E. Lee’s troops; conversely, Sears points out the battlefield communications failures that hampered the Union army at critical times . . . A model campaign study, Sears’s account of Chancellorsville is likely to remain the standard for years to come.” —Publishers Weekly “The finest and most provocative Civil War historian writing today.” —Chicago Tribune Includes maps

Author : Theodore Ayrault Dodge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798624640337

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The Campaign of Chancellorsville by Theodore Ayrault Dodge Pdf

The clash at Chancellorsville in 1863 was an enormously complex ten-day campaign. At its conclusion, General Joseph Hooker, the confident commander of the Army of the Potomac, was in disgrace, while Confederate General Robert E. Lee had won a decisive victory but at the loss of the irreplaceable "Stonewall" Jackson, killed by friendly fire.At age nineteen Theodore Ayrault Dodge volunteered for the Union cause. As part of the Eleventh Corps-surprised and routed by "Stonewall" Jackson's celebrated flank attack-he participated in the battle's fiercest and costliest fighting. (Dodge would later lose a leg at Gettysburg.) This second 1886 edition of his classic study, first published in 1881, is marked by Dodge's unsparing analysis and astute interpretations, which have retained their value and vigor for over a century.