The Civil War In The East
Download The Civil War In The East full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free The Civil War In The East ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
The Civil War in the East
Author | : Brooks D. Simpson |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2011-07-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9798216061342 |
Download The Civil War in the East Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This book fills a gap in Civil War literature on the strategies employed by the Union and Confederacy in the East, offering a more integrated interpretation of military operations that shows how politics, public perception, geography, and logistics shaped the course of military operations in the East. For all the literature about Civil War military operations and leadership, precious little has been written about strategy, particularly in what has become known as the eastern theater. Yet it is in this theater where the interaction of geography and logistics, politics and public opinion, battlefront and home front, and the conduct of military operations and civil-military relations can be highlighted in sharp relief. With opposing capitals barely 100 miles apart and with the Chesapeake Bay/tidewater area offering Union generals the same sorts of opportunities sought by Confederate leaders in the Shenandoah Valley, geography shaped military operations in fundamental ways: the very rivers that obstructed Union overland advances offered them the chance to outflank Confederate-prepared positions. If the proximity of the enemy capital proved too tempting to pass up, generals on each side were aware that a major mishap could lead to an enemy parade down the streets of their own capital city. Presidents, politicians, and the press peeked over the shoulders of military commanders, some of who were not reluctant to engage in their own intrigues as they promoted their own fortunes. The Civil War in the East does not rest upon new primary sources or an extensive rummaging through the mountains of material already available. Rather, it takes a fresh look at military operations and the assumptions that shaped them, and offers a more integrated interpretation of military operations that shows how politics, public perception, geography, and logistics shaped the course of military operations in the East. The eastern theater was indeed a theater of decision (and indecision), precisely because people believed that it was important. The presence of the capitals raised the stakes of victory and defeat; at a time when people viewed war in terms of decisive battles, the anticipation of victory followed by disappointment and persistent strategic stalemate characterized the course of events in the East.
The Civil War in the East 1861 July 1863
Author | : Dale Anderson |
Publsiher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0836855825 |
Download The Civil War in the East 1861 July 1863 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Discusses the Civil War in the east, describing the importance of Gettysburg, Antietam, and Bull Run.
The American Civil War 1
Author | : Gary Gallagher |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 129 |
Release | : 2014-06-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781472809681 |
Download The American Civil War 1 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The United States saw long-simmering sectional tensions erupt into fighting at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, in April 1861, beginning what would become the most cataclysmic military struggle in the western world between Waterloo and the First World War. This volume focuses on events in the Virginia theater during the conflict's first two years, highlighting Union and Confederate strengths and weaknesses, leadership and strategy on each side, and the ways in which events on the battlefield influenced politics, diplomacy, and debates about emancipation. Osprey Essential Histories are complete yet concise studies of each major conflict in history.
The American Civil War
![The American Civil War](https://youbookinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cover.jpg)
Author | : Robert K. Krick |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : 1472895134 |
Download The American Civil War Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
"Great battles and famous commanders dominated the military history of the Civil War in the Eastern Theater during the period 1863-1865. This book includes revealing details of the clash at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the costliest battle ever waged in the Western Hemisphere, but, contrary to common belief, puts forward the theory that it was not a great turning point in the war. This book also examines the events that led to Robert E Lee accepting generous terms of surrender from Ulysses S Grant, bringing the war in Virginia to a close. A fascinating look at this crucial point in the American Civil War."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Field Armies and Fortifications in the Civil War
Author | : Earl J. Hess |
Publsiher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2006-03-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780807876398 |
Download Field Armies and Fortifications in the Civil War Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Earl J. Hess provides a narrative history of the use of fortifications--particularly trenches and other semi-permanent earthworks--used by Confederate and Union field armies at all major battle sites in the eastern theater of the Civil War. Hess moves beyond the technical aspects of construction to demonstrate the crucial role these earthworks played in the success or failure of field armies. A comprehensive study which draws on research and fieldwork from 300 battle sites, Field Armies and Fortifications in the Civil War is an indispensable reference for Civil War buffs and historians.
On to Richmond
Author | : James R. Arnold,Roberta Wiener |
Publsiher | : Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2002-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0822523132 |
Download On to Richmond Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Examines the early battles of the Civil War, including the First Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Antietam, and discusses the affects of the war on both Confederate and Union soldiers.
Divided Loyalties
Author | : Digby Gordon Seymour |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Fort Sanders, Battle of, Knoxville, Tenn., 1863 |
ISBN | : UOM:39015022200359 |
Download Divided Loyalties Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Empires in the Balance
Author | : H. P Willmott |
Publsiher | : Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 490 |
Release | : 2008-09-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781612517285 |
Download Empires in the Balance Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The respected British military historian H. P. Willmott presents the first of a three-volume appraisal of the strategic policies of the countries involved in the Pacific War. Remarkable in its scope and depth of research, his thoughtful analysis covers the whole range of political, economic, military, and naval activity in the Pacific. This first volume comprehensively covers events between December 1941 and April 1942, concluding with the Doolittle Raid on April 18. When published in hardcover in 1982, the book was hailed as an eloquent portrayal of great empires on trial that no one should miss. Willmott’s stimulating and original approach to the subject remains unmatched even today.