The Peninsula Campaign 1862

Author : Joseph P. Cullen
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811766906

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The Peninsula Campaign 1862 by Joseph P. Cullen Pdf

Here is the detailed story of The first serious attempt to capture Richmond The struggle that marked the emergence of Robert E. Lee The rise and fall of the North’s great hope, General George B. McClellan In this first book on the subject in 50 years, historian Cullen presents incisive evaluations of the men and movements of the Confederate and Union Armies and disputes the long-held theory that interference form President Lincoln caused McClellan’s failure. Reporting the campaign from both viewpoints, and then judging from the fascinating omniscience of history, he brings fresh research to an old subject that may be new—in this depth—to many. From the first skirmish to the concluding, bloody battle at Malvern Hill, Cullen dissects the strategies of both sides, reports the battles and skirmished, examines the character and abilities of the men who made the decisions in this early campaign that tested two newly formed armies, started Lee on his long war and brought ignominious retirement to McClellan.

Author : Glenn David Brasher
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807835449

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Peninsula Campaign and the Necessity of Emancipation by Glenn David Brasher Pdf

The Peninsula Campaign and the Necessity of Emancipation

Author : William J. Miller
Publisher : Savas Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781940669069

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The Peninsula Campaign of 1862 by William J. Miller Pdf

The second of three volumes. The Civil War's Peninsula Campaign (March through July 1862) was the first large-scale Union operation in Virginia to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond. The operation was organized and led by Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, whose amphibious turning operation was initially successful in landing troops at the tip of the Virginia peninsula against the cautious Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. When Johnston was wounded at Seven Pines at the end of May outside Richmond, however, Gen. Robert E. Lee was elevated to command the Army of Northern Virginia. His subsequent major offensive to defeat The Army of the Potomac during the Seven Days' Battles turned the tide of the campaign and the entire momentum of the war in the Eastern Theater. Original well-researched and written essays by leading scholars in the field on a wide variety of fascinating topics. Contains original maps, photos, and illustrations.

Author : Kevin Dougherty,J. Michael Moore
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781604730616

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The Peninsula Campaign of 1862 by Kevin Dougherty,J. Michael Moore Pdf

The largest offensive of the Civil War, involving army, navy, and marine forces, the Peninsula Campaign has inspired many history books. No previous work, however, analyzes Union general George B. McClellan's massive assault toward Richmond in the context of current and enduring military doctrine. The Peninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysis fills this void. Background history is provided for continuity, but the heart of this book is military analysis and the astonishing extent to which the personality traits of generals often overwhelm even the best efforts of their armies. The Peninsula Campaign lends itself to such a study. Lessons for those studying the art of war are many. On water, the first ironclads forever changed naval warfare. At the strategic level, McClellan's inability to grasp Lincoln's grand objective becomes evident. At the operational level, Robert E. Lee's difficulty in synchronizing his attacks deepens the mystique of how he achieved so much with so little. At the tactical level, the Confederate use of terrain to trade space for time allows for a classic study in tactics. Moreover, the campaign is full of lessons about the personal dimension of war. McClellan's overcaution, Lee's audacity, and Jackson's personal exhaustion all provide valuable insights for today's commanders and for Civil War enthusiasts still debating this tremendous struggle. Historic photos and detailed battle maps make this study an invaluable resource for those touring the many battlegrounds from Young's Mill and Yorktown through Fair Oaks to the final throes of the Seven Days' Battles.

Author : Stephen W. Sears
Publisher : HMH
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780547527550

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To the Gates of Richmond by Stephen W. Sears Pdf

This account of McClellan’s 1862 campaign is “a wonderful book” (Ken Burns) and “military history at its best” (The New York Times Book Review). From “the finest and most provocative Civil War historian writing today,” To the Gates of Richmond is the story of the one of the conflict’s bloodiest campaigns (Chicago Tribune). Of the 250,000 men who fought in it, only a fraction had ever been in battle before—and one in four was killed, wounded, or missing in action by the time the fighting ended. The operation was Gen. George McClellan’s grand scheme to march up the Virginia Peninsula and take the Confederate capital. For three months McClellan battled his way toward Richmond, but then Robert E. Lee took command of the Confederate forces. In seven days, Lee drove the cautious McClellan out, thereby changing the course, if not the outcome, of the war. “Deserves to be a classic.” —The Washington Post

Author : Joseph P. Cullen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Peninsular Campaign, 1862
ISBN : OCLC:484162541

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The Peninsula Campaign, 1862 by Joseph P. Cullen Pdf

Author : Doug Crenshaw,Drew A. Gruber
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611215243

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To Hell or Richmond by Doug Crenshaw,Drew A. Gruber Pdf

In the spring of 1862, George McClellan and his massive army were slowly making their way up the Virginia Peninsula. Their goal: Capture the Confederate capital and end the rebellion. “To Hell or Richmond,” one Federal artillery unit vowed, sewing the words onto their flag. The outnumbered and outgunned Confederates under generals “Prince John” Magruder and Joseph E. Johnston kept pulling back, drawing McClellan away from his base at Fort Monroe and further up the peninsula—exactly the direction McClellan wanted to go. But if they could draw him just far enough, and out of position, they hoped to attack and defeat him. As McClellan approached the very gates of Richmond, a great battle brewed. Could the Confederates save their capital and, with it, their young nation? Could the Federals win the war with a single fatal blow? In To Hell or Richmond: The 1862 Peninsula Campaign, Doug Crenshaw and Drew Gruber follow the armies on their trek up the peninsula. The stakes grew enormous, surprises awaited, and the soldiers themselves had only two possible destinations in mind.

Author : Gary W. Gallagher
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0807825522

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The Richmond Campaign of 1862 by Gary W. Gallagher Pdf

Whiting's Confederate division in the battle of Gaines's Mill, the role of artillery in the battle of Malvern Hill, and the efforts of Radical Republicans in the North to use the Richmond campaign to rally support for emancipation."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : William J. Miller
Publisher : Savas Publishing
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781940669038

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The Peninsula Campaign of 1862 by William J. Miller Pdf

The first of three volumes. The Civil War's Peninsula Campaign (March through July 1862) was the first large-scale Union operation in Virginia to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond. The operation was organized and led by Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, whose amphibious turning operation was initially successful in landing troops at the tip of the Virginia peninsula against the cautious Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. When Johnston was wounded at Seven Pines at the end of May outside Richmond, however, Gen. Robert E. Lee was elevated to command the Army of Northern Virginia. His subsequent major offensive to defeat The Army of the Potomac during the Seven Days' Battles turned the tide of the campaign and the entire momentum of the war in the Eastern Theater. Original well-researched and written essays by leading scholars in the field on a wide variety of fascinating topics. Contains original maps, photos, and illustrations.

Author : Alexander Stewart Webb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Peninsular Campaign, 1862
ISBN : BSB:BSB11547609

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The Peninsula by Alexander Stewart Webb Pdf

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472853295

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Fair Oaks 1862 by Angus Konstam Pdf

Following its humiliating defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, General George B. McClellan took command of the Union Army of the Potomac. In the spring of 1862, having rebuilt his forces, the "Little Napoleon" devised a plan to end the war in a single campaign. Transporting his army by sea to the Virginia Peninsula, he would outflank Confederate forces and march unopposed on Richmond, the Southern capital. Excessive caution squandered the opportunity, however, and on 31 May the Confederates struck at McClellan's divided forces at Fair Oaks. This book details McClellan's controversial Peninsula campaign and the southern attempt to halt the Union juggernaut.

Author : Doug Crenshaw,Drew A. Gruber
Publisher : Emerging Civil War
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1611215234

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To Hell Or Richmond by Doug Crenshaw,Drew A. Gruber Pdf

In the spring of 1862, George McClellan and his massive army were slowly making their way up the Virginia Peninsula. Their goal: capture the Confederate capital and end the rebellion. This book follows the armies on their trek up the peninsula as the stakes grew enormous, surprises awaited, and the soldiers themselves had only two possible destinat

Author : Gary W. Gallagher
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2000-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807873564

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The Richmond Campaign of 1862 by Gary W. Gallagher Pdf

The Richmond campaign of April-July 1862 ranks as one of the most important military operations of the first years of the American Civil War. Key political, diplomatic, social, and military issues were at stake as Robert E. Lee and George B. McClellan faced off on the peninsula between the York and James Rivers. The climactic clash came on June 26-July 1 in what became known as the Seven Days battles, when Lee, newly appointed as commander of the Confederate forces, aggressively attacked the Union army. Casualties for the entire campaign exceeded 50,000, more than 35,000 of whom fell during the Seven Days. This book offers nine essays in which well-known Civil War historians explore questions regarding high command, strategy and tactics, the effects of the fighting upon politics and society both North and South, and the ways in which emancipation figured in the campaign. The authors have consulted previously untapped manuscript sources and reinterpreted more familiar evidence, sometimes focusing closely on the fighting around Richmond and sometimes looking more broadly at the background and consequences of the campaign. Contributors: William A. Blair Keith S. Bohannon Peter S. Carmichael Gary W. Gallagher John T. Hubbell R. E. L. Krick Robert K. Krick James Marten William J. Miller

Author : Alexander Stewart Webb
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783849619879

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Campaigns Of The Civil War Vol. 3 - The Peninsula by Alexander Stewart Webb Pdf

The Peninsula Campaign (also known as the Peninsular Campaign) of the American Civil War was a major Union operation launched in southeastern Virginia from March through July 1862, the first large-scale offensive in the Eastern Theater. The operation, commanded by Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, was an amphibious turning movement against the Confederate States Army in Northern Virginia, intended to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond. McClellan was initially successful against the equally cautious General Joseph E. Johnston, but the emergence of the aggressive General Robert E. Lee turned the subsequent Seven Days Battles into a humiliating Union defeat. Contents: Preface. Chapter 1 - General Mcclellan And The Army Of The Potomac. Chapter 2 - Campaign Plans. Chapter 3 - Active Operations.—Siege Of Yorktown. Chapter 4 - Forward From Yorktown-Battle Of Williamsburg. Chapter 5 - To The Chickahominy — Mcdowell — Jackson In The Shenandoah Valley—Affair Of Hanover Court House. Chapter 6 - Battle Of Fair Oaks. Chapter 7 - Withdrawal To The James.—The "Seven Days” Battle." Battle Of Gaines' Mill Battle Of Allen's Farm. Battle Of Savage's Station. Battle Of Glendale, Or Nelson's Farm. Chapter 8 - Battle Of Malvern Hill. Chapter 9 – Termnation Of The Campaign

Author : David George Martin
Publisher : Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1992-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004025131

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Peninsula Campaign Of 1862 by David George Martin Pdf