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The Army of the Potomac in the Overland and Petersburg Campaigns - Union Soldiers and Trench Warfare, 1864-1865 (Hardcover)
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The Army of the Potomac in the Overland and Petersburg Campaigns - Union Soldiers and Trench Warfare, 1864-1865 (Hardcover)
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The final year of the Civil War witnessed a profound transformation
in the practice of modern warfare, a shift that produced
unprecedented consequences for the soldiers fighting on the front
lines. In The Army of the Potomac in the Overland and Petersburg
Campaigns, Steven E. Sodergren examines the transition to trench
warfare, the lengthy campaigns of attrition that resulted, and how
these seemingly grim new realities affected the mindset and morale
of Union soldiers. The 1864 Overland Campaign created tremendous
physical and emotional suffering for the men of the Army of the
Potomac as they faced a remarkable increase in the level and
frequency of combat. By the end of this critical series of battles,
surviving Union soldiers began to express considerable doubt in
their cause and their leaders, as evidenced by widespread
demoralization and the rising number of men deserting and
disobeying orders. Yet, while the Petersburg campaign that followed
further exposed the Army of the Potomac to the horrors of trench
warfare, it proved both physically and psychologically
regenerative. Comprehending that the extensive fortification
network surrounding them benefitted their survival, soldiers
quickly adjusted to life in the trenches despite the harsh
conditions. The army's static position allowed the Union logistical
structure to supply the front lines with much-needed resources like
food and mail- even a few luxuries. The elevated morale that
resulted, combined with the reelection of Abraham Lincoln in
November 1864 and the increasing number of deserters from the
Confederate lines, only confirmed the growing belief among the
soldiers in the trenches that Union victory was inevitable. Taken
together, these aspects of the Petersburg experience mitigated the
negative effects of trench warfare and allowed men to adapt more
easily to their new world of combat. Sodergren explores the many
factors that enabled the Army of the Potomac to endure the brutal
physical conditions of trench warfare and emerge with a renewed
sense of purpose as fighting resumed on the open battlefield in
1865. Drawing from soldiers' letters and diaries, official military
correspondence, and court-martial records, he paints a vivid
picture of the daily lives of Union soldiers as they witnessed the
beginnings of a profound shift in the way the world imagined and
waged large-scale warfare.
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Imprint: |
Louisiana State University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2017 |
Authors: |
Steven E Sodergren
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8071-6556-0 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-8071-6556-5 |
Barcode: |
9780807165560 |
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