Military Memoirs of a Confederate - A Critical Narrative

Informationen zum Autor Gary W. Gallagher is the author of a biography of Stephen Dodson Ramseur and has edited a number of books on the Civil War, including Fighting for the Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander. Klappentext This book was published in 1907 and immediately recognized as a classic. Unlike 'Fighting for the Confederacy, ' which was based largely on Alexander's own recollections, 'Military Memoirs of a Confederate' relies on a vast amount of research. It is undoubtedly the most accurate and most important first-hand general history of the Civil War. Zusammenfassung General Edward Porter Alexander was the master gunner of the Confederacy, and undeniably one of the great American artillerists. He was involved in nearly all of the great battles of the East, from First Manassas through Appomattox; on the second day at Gettysburg, Alexander's battalion executed one of the greatest artillery charges of the war; Longstreet relied upon him for reconnaissance, and Stonewall Jackson wanted him made an infantry general. Alexander wrote two books: a personal memoir intended for his children, which remained unnoticed until 1989, when it was published to enormous critical acclaim as Fighting for the Confederacy; and this book, Military Memoirs of a Confederate, which was first published in 1907 and immediately recognized as a classic. Unlike Fighting for the Confederacy, which was based largely on Alexander's own recollections, Military Memoirs relies on a vast amount of research. It is undoubtedly the most accurate and most important first-hand general history of the Civil War. Inhaltsverzeichnis * Introduction * From the U.S.A. Into The C.S.A. * The Battle of Bull Run (July 1861) * Fall and Winter of 1861 * Yorktown and Williamsburg * Seven Pines or Fair Oaks * Jacksons Valley Campaign * Seven Days Campaign. The Attack * Seven Days Campaign. The Pursuit * The Escape. Battle of Malvern Hill * Cedar Mountain * Second Manassas * Boonsboro or South Mountain! and Harpers Ferry * Sharpsburg or Antietam * Fall of 1862 * Chancellorsville * Gettysburg: The First Day * Gettysburg: Second Day * Gettysburg: Third Day * Battle of Chickamauga * Battle of the Wilderness * The Movement Against Petersburg * The Mine * The Fall of 1864 ...

Product details

• Authors: Edward Porter Alexander, Edward Porter Alexander
• Assisted by: Gary W. Gallagher (Introduction)
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1993
• EAN: 9780306805097
• ISBN: 978-0-306-80509-7
• No. of pages: 664
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, HISTORY / Military / General, History - Military / War, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Biography: historical, political and military, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)