In this Book
- Defeating Lee: A History of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: Indiana University Press
summary
Fair Oaks, the Seven Days, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, Petersburg—the list of significant battles fought by the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, is a long and distinguished one. This absorbing history of the Second Corps follows the unit's creation and rise to prominence, the battles that earned it a reputation for hard fighting, and the legacy its veterans sought to maintain in the years after the Civil War. More than an account of battles, Defeating Lee gets to the heart of what motivated these men, why they fought so hard, and how they sustained a spirited defense of cause and country long after the guns had fallen silent.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xv-xvii
- List of Abbreviations
- pp. xix-xx
- 3 Defeat The Fredericksburg Campaign
- pp. 65-92
- 5 Rebuilding Bristoe Station to Stevensburg
- pp. 126-153
- 6 Carnage The Overland Campaign
- pp. 154-191
- 8 Memories The Postwar Era
- pp. 227-256
- Appendices
- pp. 257-288
- Bibliography
- pp. 345-374
Additional Information
ISBN
9780253001702
Related ISBN(s)
9780253006172, 9780253356161
MARC Record
OCLC
747432439
Pages
416
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No