Shenandoah Valley 1862 - Stonewall Jackson outmaneuvers the Union

Informationen zum Autor Clayton Donnell, James Donnell, illustrated by Adam Hook Klappentext Major General "Stonewall" Jackson became a legend for his actions in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, in 1862. Marching over 600 miles in 48 days, he, along with his army, won five major battles. His forces, never numbering more than 17,000 men, overcame a combined Union force of 50,000, demonstrating his ability to maneuvre his troops and deceive his enemies into believing he possessed the advantage. Charted throughout these pages is the journey leading up to, and including, "Stonewall" Jackson's final victory, all the while performing better than anyone could have expected. The campaign became a showcase for the mobility and success of Jackson's outnumbered men, who held the larger Union forces pinned down and off balance, consequently allowing Jackson to force march his men to take part in the Seven Days Battles that saved Richmond and gained him victory.The Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1862 saw Confederate forces under "Stonewall" Jackson overwhelm a series of superior Union forces in a 48-day campaign. Zusammenfassung Major General "Stonewall" Jackson became a legend for his actions in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, in 1862. Marching over 600 miles in 48 days, he, along with his army, won five major battles. His forces, never numbering more than 17,000 men, overcame a combined Union force of 50,000, demonstrating his ability to maneuvre his troops and deceive his enemies into believing he possessed the advantage. Charted throughout these pages is the journey leading up to, and including, "Stonewall" Jackson's final victory, all the while performing better than anyone could have expected. The campaign became a showcase for the mobility and success of Jackson's outnumbered men, who held the larger Union forces pinned down and off balance, consequently allowing Jackson to force march his men to take part in the Seven Days Battles that saved Richmond and gained him victory. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index ...

Product details

• Authors: Clayton Donnell, Clayton Donnell Donnell, James Donnell, Donnell Clayton, Donnell James
• Assisted by: Adam Hook (Illustration), Adam (Illustrator) Hook (Illustration), Mr Adam Hook (Illustration), Hook Adam (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.07.2013
• EAN: 9781780963785
• ISBN: 978-1-78096-378-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, c 1500 onwards to present day, United States of America, USA, Warfare and defence, History of the Americas, Specific wars and campaigns, c 1860 to c 1869