Joseph E.Johnston and the Defense of Richmond

Joseph E. Johnston's campaign in Virginia in early 1862 has been considered uninspired at best, catastrophic at worst. Newton offers a revisionist account of Johnston's operations between the York and James Rivers to show how his performance in the "Pennisular War" contributed to a crucial strategic victory for the Confederacy.

Summary

Marked by research and analysis, this reconsideration of Johnston is an account of Confederate operations in the pivotal Eastern Virginian theatre in 1862. It provides a look at the episode in the war and attempts to rescue the unduly maligned leader from the shadow of Lee.

Product details

• Authors: Steven H. Newton
• Publisher: University Press Of Kansas
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.1999
• EAN: 9780700609215
• ISBN: 978-0-7006-0921-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 235 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 630 g
• Series: Modern War Studies; Modern War Studies (Hardcover); Modern War Studies; Modern War Studies (Hardcover)
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous