Generally regarded as the most important of the Civil War campaigns
conducted in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, that of 1864 lasted
more than four months and claimed more than 25,000 casualties. The
armies of Philip H. Sheridan and Jubal A. Early contended for
immense stakes. Beyond the agricultural bounty and the boost in
morale to be gained with a victory, events in the Valley would
affect Abraham Lincoln's chances for reelection in the November
1864 presidential canvass.
The eleven essays in this volume reexamine common assumptions
about the campaign, its major figures, and its significance. Taking
advantage of the most recent scholarship and a wide range of
primary sources, contributors examine strategy and tactics, the
performances of key commanders on each side, the campaign's
political repercussions, and the experiences of civilians caught in
the path of the armies. The authors do not always agree with one
another, but, taken together, their essays highlight important
connections between the home front and the battlefield, as well as
ways in which military affairs, civilian experiences, and politics
played off one another during the campaign.
Contributors:
William W. Bergen, Charlottesville, Virginia
Keith S. Bohannon, State University of West Georgia
Andre M. Fleche, University of Virginia
Gary W. Gallagher, University of Virginia
Joseph T. Glatthaar, University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
Robert E. L. Krick, Richmond, Virginia
Robert K. Krick, Fredericksburg, Virginia
William J. Miller, Churchville, Virginia
Aaron Sheehan-Dean, University of North Florida
William G. Thomas, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Joan Waugh, University ofCalifornia, Los Angeles
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