A dizzying series of momentous military actions occurred in
Virginia in 1863. A year that began with Robert E. Lee's Army of
Northern Virginia possessing the advantage in the field ended with
the Southern army in tatters but still strong enough to hold back
George G. Meade's Army of the Potomac. Stunning Confederate
victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville in the spring were
followed by a march into Maryland and Pennsylvania. The decisive
Federal victory at Gettysburg in July, however, sent the
Confederates reeling back into Virginia. By the year's end Lee's
army was encamped behind the Rapidan River with a vast Federal army
ready to attack and advance on Richmond.
The Storm Tide traces the history of these infamous battles of
1863 and provides a series of easy-to-follow tour guides to the
battlefields today. Many of these battles are well known --
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg -- but some are not --
Bristoe Station and Mine Run.
In addition to lively narratives of the battles, noting unusual
incidents and briefly highlighting the careers of the leaders who
shaped them, the book contains more than 250 period photographs and
line drawings, more than 100 photographs that illustrate the
driving tours, several original maps, sidebar articles on military
strategy, a chronology of key battles and important events, sources
for additional travel information, a bibliography, and an
index.
General
| Imprint: |
Cumberland House Publishing,Us
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Civil War Explorer Series |
| Release date: |
June 2005 |
| First published: |
April 2005 |
| Authors: |
Jim Miles
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 203 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
496 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-58182-297-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-58182-297-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781581822977 |
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