Spring 1865: The Closing Campaigns of the Civil War (Great Campaigns of the Civil War)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (641 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0803225814 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A Comprehensive Look at the Final Rounds of the Civil War" according to A. A. Nofi. A summary of the review on StrategyPage.Com'It might seem that the closing months of the Civil War had been well covered, but Jamieson, author of several notable works ("Crossing the Deadly Ground", "Attack and Die", etc.) throws some interesting new light on the subject. He gives us an integrated look . "A very interesting book" according to The Reviewer Formerly Known as Kurt Johnson. This book is part of the University of Nebraska Press series, Great Campaigns of the Civil War, and focuses in on the final months of the war. The book begins with Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia defense of Richmond and Petersburg, with William T. Sherman’s preparations for his mar. lyndonbrecht said Perhaps over detailed but a good review of the surrenders--not just Lee at Appomattox. Has a valuable bibliographic essay.. This is the best book on the subject I have read; it's brief, just over "Perhaps over detailed but a good review of the surrenders--not just Lee at Appomattox. Has a valuable bibliographic essay." according to lyndonbrecht. This is the best book on the subject I have read; it's brief, just over 200 pages, solidly researched and quite well-written. My only complaint is that the maps, while useful, do not show terrain and most of the names on the maps are close to microscopic, tough on older eyes like mine. There's a very go. 00 pages, solidly researched and quite well-written. My only complaint is that the maps, while useful, do not show terrain and most of the names on the maps are close to microscopic, tough on older eyes like mine. There's a very go
Robert E. Joseph E. As both sides fought for political goals following Lee’s surrender, these campaigns had significant consequences for the political-military context that shaped the end of the war as well as Reconstruction. As evidence of the Confederacy’s determination, two major Union campaigns, along with a number of smaller engagements, were required to quell the continued organized Confederate military resistance.In Spring 1865 Perry D. . When Gen. Jamieson juxtaposes for the first time the major campaign against Lee that ended at Appomattox and Gen. Johnston&rs
"A valuable addition to Civil War historiography."—Nathan Marzoli, Military Review