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The Virginia Campaign, 1864 And 1865 Andrew Humphreys

The Virginia Campaign, 1864 And 1865 By Andrew Humphreys

The Virginia Campaign, 1864 And 1865 by Andrew Humphreys


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This text examines the strategy, battles and consequences of the Virginia Campaign. It provides a dissection of alternative plans of campaigns and includes analyses into the battles of Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Court House, Cold Harbour, the siege of Petersburg and the capture of Richmond.

The Virginia Campaign, 1864 And 1865 Summary

The Virginia Campaign, 1864 And 1865 by Andrew Humphreys

Most people still view the final, bloody confrontation between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee as a relentless grinding away of the Army of Northern Virginia in a continuous battle of attrition, attributing Grant's victory not to his generalship but to his overwhelming superiority in numbers. General Andrew A. Humphreys (1810-1883), chief of staff of the Army of the Potomac and later the fiery commander of the Second Corps, provides readers with a far more enlightened understanding in The Virginia Campaign, 1864 and 1865 . Humphreys was known for his high military scholarship, conspicuous courage, and remarkable coolness in combat. Joshua Chamberlain hailed him as the accomplished, heroic soldier, the noble and modest man.In The Virginia Campaign, Humphreys examines the strategy, battles, and consequences from the detached perspective of a historian intimately acquainted with his material. Especially valuable is his clear dissection of alternative plans of campaign. For readers seeking concise accounts of, and insightful analyses into, the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, and Cold Harbor, the siege of Petersburg, the capture of Richmond, and the surrender of Lee's army, this volume in the landmark Campaigns of the Civil War series more than fulfills the requirements.

About Andrew Humphreys

Andrew A. Humphreys was Brigadier-General, Chief of Engineers, and Brevet Major-General U.S.A. Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac, and Commander of the Second Corps, US Army.

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GOR011913615
9780306806254
0306806258
The Virginia Campaign, 1864 And 1865 by Andrew Humphreys
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