Cedar Mountain To Antietam
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Cedar Mountain To Antietam
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Author : M. Chris Bryan
language : en
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Release Date : 2022-01-04
Cedar Mountain To Antietam written by M. Chris Bryan and has been published by Savas Beatie this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-04 with History categories.
This history of the Union XII Corps “skillfully weaves firsthand accounts into a compelling story about the triumphs and defeats of this venerable unit” (Bradley M. Gottfried, author of The Maps of Antietam). The diminutive Union XII Corps found significant success on the field at Antietam. Its soldiers swept through the East Woods and the Miller Cornfield—permanently clearing both of Confederates—repelled multiple Southern assaults against the Dunker Church plateau, and eventually secured a foothold in the West Woods. This important piece of high ground had been the Union objective all morning, and its occupation threatened the center and rear of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s embattled Army of Northern Virginia. Yet federal leadership largely ignored this signal achievement and the opportunity it presented. The achievement of the XII Corps is especially notable given its string of disappointments and hardships in the months leading up to Antietam. M. Chris Bryan’s Cedar Mountain to Antietam begins with the formation of this often-luckless command as the II Corps in Maj. Gen. John Pope’s Army of Virginia on June 26, 1862. Bryan explains in meticulous detail how the corps endured a bloody and demoralizing loss after coming within a whisker of defeating Maj. Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson at Cedar Mountain on August 9; suffered through the hardships of Pope’s campaign before and after the Battle of Second Manassas; and triumphed after entering Maryland and joining the reorganized Army of the Potomac. The men of this small corps earned a solid reputation in the Army of the Potomac at Antietam that would only grow during the battles of 1863. This unique study, which blends unit history with sound leadership and character assessments, puts the XII Corps’ actions in proper context by providing significant and substantive treatment to its Confederate opponents. Bryan’s extensive archival research, newspapers, and other important resources, together with detailed maps and images, offers a compelling story of a little-studied yet consequential command that fills a longstanding historiographical gap.
From Cedar Mountain To Antietam August September 1862
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Author : Edward James Stackpole
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
From Cedar Mountain To Antietam August September 1862 written by Edward James Stackpole and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862 categories.
From Cedar Mountain To Antietam
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Author : Edward James Stackpole
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
From Cedar Mountain To Antietam written by Edward James Stackpole and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862 categories.
A revision of the widely respected (and long OP) 1959 edition. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
The Carnage Was Fearful
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Author : Michael Block
language : en
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Release Date : 2021-12-06
The Carnage Was Fearful written by Michael Block and has been published by Savas Beatie this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-06 with History categories.
“Profusely illustrated . . . an extraordinary and detailed account of a major battle that is often overlooked and underappreciated by Civil War historians.” —Midwest Book Review In early August 1862, Confederate Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson took to the field with his Army of the Valley for one last fight—one that would also turn out to be his last independent command. Near the base of Cedar Mountain, in the midst of a blistering heat wave, outnumbered Federal infantry under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Banks attacked Jackson’s army as it marched toward Culpeper Court House. A violent three-hour battle erupted, yielding more than 3,600 casualties. “The carnage was fearful,” one observer wrote. The unexpected Federal aggressiveness nearly won the day. Jackson, attempting to rally his men, drew his sword—only to find it so rusted, it would not come unsheathed. “Jackson is with you!” he cried, brandishing the sword still in its scabbard. The tide of battle turned—and the resulting victory added to Stonewall’s mystique. Civil War history typically breezes by the battle of Cedar Mountain, moving quickly from the Seven Days’ Battles into the Second Bull Run Campaign, but the stand-alone battle at Cedar Mountain had major implications. It saw the emergence of the Federal cavalry as an effective intelligence collector and screening force. It also provided Confederate Maj. Gen. A.P. Hill’s first opportunity to save the day—and his first opportunity to raise Jackson’s ire. Within the Federal Army, the aftermath of the battle escalated the infighting among generals and led to recriminations and finger-pointing over why the battle was even fought. Some called it outright murder. Most importantly, the Federal defeat at Cedar Mountain halted an advance into central Virginia and provided the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, Gen. Robert E. Lee, an opportunity to take the fight away from Richmond and toward Washington. For years, Michael Block has been deeply involved in developing interpretation for the Cedar Mountain battlefield. The Carnage was Fearful presents the battle with the full boots-on-the-ground insight Block has earned while walking the ground and bringing its story to life.
The Sword Of Antietam A Story Of The Nation S Crisis
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Author : Joseph A. Altsheler
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-06-22
The Sword Of Antietam A Story Of The Nation S Crisis written by Joseph A. Altsheler and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-22 with categories.
CHAPTER I. CEDAR MOUNTAIN The first youth rode to the crest of the hill, and, still sitting on his horse, examined the country in the south with minute care through a pair of powerful glasses. The other two dismounted and waited patiently. All three were thin and their faces were darkened by sun and wind. But they were strong alike of body and soul. Beneath the faded blue uniforms brave hearts beat and powerful muscles responded at once to every command of the will. "What do you see, Dick?" asked Warner, who leaned easily against his horse, with one arm over the pommel of his saddle. "Hills, valleys, mountains, the August heat shimmering over all, but no human being." "A fine country," said young Pennington, "and I like to look at it, but just now my Nebraska prairie would be better for us. We could at least see the advance of Stonewall Jackson before he was right on top of us." Dick took another long look, searching every point in the half circle of the south with his glasses. Although burned by summer the country was beautiful, and neither heat nor cold could take away its picturesqueness. He saw valleys in which the grass grew thick and strong, clusters of hills dotted with trees, and then the blue loom of mountains clothed heavily with foliage. Over everything bent a dazzling sky of blue and gold. The light was so intense that with his glasses he could pick out individual trees and rocks on the far slopes. He saw an occasional roof, but nowhere did he see man. He knew the reason, but he had become so used to his trade that at the moment, he felt no sadness. All this region had been swept by great armies. Here the tide of battle in the mightiest of all wars had rolled back and forth, and here it was destined to surge again in a volume increasing always. "I don't find anything," repeated Dick, "but three pairs of eyes are better than none. George, you take the glasses and see what you can see and Frank will follow." He dismounted and stood holding the reins of his horse while the young Vermonter looked. He noticed that the mathematical turn of Warner's mind showed in every emergency. He swept the glasses back and forth in a regular curve, not looking here and now there, but taking his time and missing nothing. It occurred to Dick that he was a type of his region, slow but thorough, and sure to win after defeat. "What's the result of your examination?" asked Dick as Warner passed the glasses in turn to Pennington. "Let x equal what I saw, which is nothing. Let y equal the result I draw, which is nothing. Hence we have x + y which still equals nothing." Pennington was swifter in his examination. The blood in his veins flowed a little faster than Warner's. "I find nothing but land and water," he said without waiting to be asked, "and I'm disappointed. I had a hope, Dick, that I'd see Stonewall Jackson himself riding along a slope." "Even if you saw him, how would you know it was Stonewall?" "I hadn't thought of that. We've heard so much of him that it just seemed to me I'd know him anywhere." "Same here," said Warner....
From Cedar Mountain To Antietam August September 1862
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Author : Edward James Stackpole
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
From Cedar Mountain To Antietam August September 1862 written by Edward James Stackpole and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862 categories.
Counter Thrust
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Author : Benjamin Franklin Cooling (III)
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2020-02-17
Counter Thrust written by Benjamin Franklin Cooling (III) and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-17 with History categories.
During the summer of 1862, a Confederate resurgence threatened to turn the tide of the Civil War. When the Union's earlier multitheater thrust into the South proved to be a strategic overreach, the Confederacy saw its chance to reverse the loss of the Upper South through counteroffensives from the Chesapeake to the Mississippi. Benjamin Franklin Cooling tells this story in Counter-Thrust, recounting in harrowing detail Robert E. Lee's flouting of his antagonist George B. McClellan's drive to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond and describing the Confederate hero's long-dreamt-of offensive to reclaim central and northern Virginia before crossing the Potomac. Counter-Thrust also provides a window into the Union's internal conflict at building a successful military leadership team during this defining period. Cooling shows us Lincoln's administration in disarray, with relations between the president and field commander McClellan strained to the breaking point. He also shows how the fortunes of war shifted abruptly in the Union's favor, climaxing at Antietam with the bloodiest single day in American history--and in Lincoln's decision to announce a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Here in all its gritty detail and considerable depth is a critical moment in the unfolding of the Civil War and of American history.
The Antietam Campaign
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Author : John Cannan
language : en
Publisher: Smithmark Publishers
Release Date : 1990
The Antietam Campaign written by John Cannan and has been published by Smithmark Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with History categories.
The Antietam Campaign was a bizarre conflict marked by brilliance and ineptitude, incidents of chance, stunning bravery and useless slaughter.
History Of The Third Regiment Of Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry 1861 1865
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Author : Edwin Eustace Bryant
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
History Of The Third Regiment Of Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry 1861 1865 written by Edwin Eustace Bryant and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with United States categories.
Michigan S Civil War Citizen General
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Author : Jack Dempsey
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019-04-29
Michigan S Civil War Citizen General written by Jack Dempsey and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-29 with History categories.
With vivid battlefield accounts based on extensive primary research, award-winning author Jack Dempsey's masterful biography tells the amazing story of an unsung hero. Detroit's Alpheus Starkey Williams never tired in service to his city or his country. A veteran of the Mexican-American War, he was a preeminent military figure in Michigan before the Civil War. He was key to the Lost Order, the Battle of Gettysburg, the March to the Sea and the Carolinas Campaign. His generalship at Antietam made possible the Emancipation Proclamation, and Meade and Sherman relied on his unshakable leadership. A steady hand in wartime and in peacetime, Williams was a Yale graduate, lawyer, judge, editor, municipal official, militia officer, diplomat and congressman who stood on principle over party.