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Shenandoah Valley 1862 - Stonewall Jackson outmaneuvers the Union

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Informationen zum Autor Clayton Donnell, James Donnell Klappentext "Stonewall" Jackson's Valley Campaign saw a Confederate Army outmaneuver and defeat three times their number of Union troops in a lightning-swift campaign in the following battles: First Kernstown, McDowell, Front Royal, First Winchester, Cross Keys, Port Republic. On the morning of June 9 1862, victorious Confederate troops under the command of Major General "Stonewall" Jackson began a general advance in pursuit of the withdrawing Union forces following the battle of Port Republic. This was the sixth major battle fought between Union and Confederate troops during a three-month period in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the spring of 1862. It was also, effectively, the final battle of what became known as Jackson's Valley Campaign. The campaign, which had begun with a Confederate defeat at the First Battle of Kernstown on March 23, became a showcase for the maneuverability and mobility of Jackson's forces as, heavily outnumbered, they kept the larger Union forces pinned and down and off balance. "Stonewall" Jackson had performed his task of keeping General McDowell's Union forces away from the Peninsula Campaign better than anyone could have expected, and following his final victory at Port Republic he was able to force march his men to join up with Lee at Richmond in time to take part in the Seven Days Battles that saved Richmond for the Confederacy. Jackson became a legend for his actions in the Valley Campaign. His army marched over 600 miles in 48 days to win five major battles. His forces, at no time numbering more than 17,000 men, overwhelmed a combined Union force of 50,000, demonstrating in every case his ability to maneuver his troops into a tactical advantage of at least four to three. 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. This title showcases the mobility and success of Jackson's outnumbered men, 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...

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Origins of the campaign /Chronology /Opposing commanders /Opposing armies /Orders of battle /Opposing plans /The campaign /Aftermath /The battlefield today /Further reading /Index

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Clayton Donnell, James Donnell, illustrated by Adam Hook

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Authors Clayton Donnell, Clayton Donnell Donnell, James Donnell
Assisted by Adam Hook (Illustration), Adam (Illustrator) Hook (Illustration), Mr Adam Hook (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 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), Warfare & defence

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