The American Civil War Volume 2 - War in the East 1863-1865

Informationen zum Autor Robert Krick has been responsible for the preservation of several battlefields in Virginia for more than 30 years. He is the author of a dozen books and more than one hundred published articles. Klappentext A look at the Civil War in the American East from 1863 to 1865. It includes details of the clash at Gettysburg! and puts forward the theory that it was not a great turning point in the war. It also examines the events that led to Robert E. Lee accepting terms of surrender from Ulysses S. Grant. Zusammenfassung Great battles and famous commanders dominated the military history of the Civil War in the Eastern Theater during the period 1863-1865. This book includes revealing details of the clash at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the costliest battle ever waged in the Western Hemisphere, but, contrary to common belief, puts forward the theory that it was not a great turning point in the war. This book also examines the events that led to Robert E Lee accepting generous terms of surrender from Ulysses S Grant, bringing the war in Virginia to a close. A fascinating look at this crucial point in the American Civil War.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gary W. Gallagher, Robert Krick
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.07.2001
• EAN: 9781841762418
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-241-8
• Pagine: 96
• Dimensioni: 170 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Serie: Essential Histories; Essential histories series
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; HISTORY / Military / United States, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, Specific wars and campaigns, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)