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The Sixth Corps: The Army of the Potomac, Union Army, During the American Civil War
The history of a famous Union Army corps by one its members The Sixth Corps, army of the Potomac was formed in 1862 under the command of Major General William B. Franklin. Stevens, the author of this book was a serving soldier in the corps and ably complements this essential history of a Union Army fighting corps with his own personal eye-witness accounts of life on campaign and on the battlefield. This is a comprehensive account of the American Civil war from the perspective of one army corps of the Union
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Inside the Army of the Potomac: The Civil War Experience of Captain Francis Adams Donaldson
Used - Donaldson's fiercely candid observations reveal much about the political life of the Army of the Potomac, and his letters contribute unforgettable descriptions of actions at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Fiercely idealistic in the early days of the war, his letters and diary soon betray a growing disenchantment that leads to a startling climax. 28 photos, 6 maps.
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Lincoln's Cavalrymen; A History of the Mounted Forces of the Army of the Potomac
In this first of a two-volume survey of the Union and Confederate cavalries, primary sources abound. Historian Edward G. Longacre has consulted 50 manuscript collections pertaining to general officers of cavalry as well as the unpublished letters and diaries of 200 officers and enlisted men, representing almost every mounted unit in the Army of the Potomac. Well known for interrogating conventional wisdom , he also contributes some provocative analyses regarding the mounted army's organization, leadership,
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Commanding the Army of the Potomac
During the Civil War, thirty-six officers in the Army of the Potomac were assigned corps commands of up to 30,000 men. Collectively charged with leading the Union's most significant field army, these leaders proved their courage in countless battlefields from Gettysburg to Antietam to Cold Harbor. Unfortunately, courage alone was not enough. Their often dismal performances played a major role in producing this army's tragic record, one that included more, defeats than victories despite its numerical and
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Army of the Potomac: McClellan's First Campaign, March - May 1862
McClellan's First Campaign, the third volume of Russel Beatie's masterful series, covers the pivotal early months of General George McClellan's Peninsula Campaign through the siege of Yorktown, the pursuit toward Richmond, and the fighting at Williamsburg. As he did in his first two volumes, Beatie tells the story largely through the eyes and from the perspective of high ranking officers, staff officers, and politicians. This study is based upon extensive firsthand research (including many previously unused
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Inside the Army of the Potomac
Inside the Army of the Potomac The Civil War Experience of Captain Francis Adams Donaldson. Acken, ed. Although Donaldson made no secret of his distaste for writing, he consistently sent home full descriptive accounts of his experiences, some as long as 50 pages. This book makes these never -before -published letters available for the first time. In addition to his combat experiences, they also reveal much about the seldom-mentioned facts of backbiting and politicking present in many regiments. 480 pgs., 28
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Williamsburg to White House / prepared by command of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, U.S.A., commanding Army of the Potomac. A. A. Humphreys, Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Eng'rs. ; compiled by Capt. H.L. Abbot, Top. Engrs. (Civil War Map Reprint measured i
High quality reproduction of an historic map from the Civil War Map Collection from the Library of Congress. Authentic map that was hand drawn during or soon after the Civil War depicting important historical events and battles. These are High Quality Prints offered by Blackstone Lithographs.
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Following the Greek Cross: Or, Memories of the Sixth Army Corps (American Civil War Classics)
Following the Greek Cross: Or, Memories of the Sixth Army Corps (American Civil War Classics) Thomas W. Hyde, a native of Maine who rose rapidly through the Union ranks and eventually received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Antietam, published his portrait of the Army of the Potomac in 1894. More than a mere personal remembrance, Following the Greek Cross tells the story of an illustrious army unit and offers rare glimpses into the Northern perspective on the war and its significance in
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8x10 Civil War Photo: McClellan Camp, Army of Potomac
Rendered at 21:37:53 » *8x10 Civil War Photo: McClellan Camp, Army of Potomac *8x10 Civil War Photo: McClellan Camp, Army of Potomac $4.35 OBO REVIEWS *8x10 Civil War Photo: McClellan Camp, Army of Potomac Store - Sale - Free Domestic Shipping on this Item! For combined orders with varying shipping costs, please request an invoice. (PLEASE NOTE: International shipping is $5.50 USD with free shipping for each additional Buy it Now item. Free shipping applies only on specified listings. For combined orders,
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In the Hands of Providence: Joshua L. Chamberlain and the American Civil War
"This remarkable biography traces the life and times of Joshua L. Chamberlain, the professor -turned -soldier who led the Twentieth Maine Regiment to glory at Gettysburg, earned a battlefield promotion to brigadier general from Ulysses S. Grant at Petersburg, and was wounded six times during the course of the Civil War. Chosen to accept the formal Confederate surrender at Appomattox, Chamberlain endeared himself to succeeding generations with his unforgettable salutation of Robert E. Lee's vanquished army.
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Gods and Generals: A Novel of the Civil War
The Barnes & Noble Review July 1997 In 1966, Michael Shaara took his family on an outing to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to visit the historic battlefields of the Civil War. It was there that he first felt the inspiration to compose what has become one of the greatest pieces of historical fiction ever written about that great and tragic battle The Killer Angels, published in 1975. Michael Shaara won a Pulitzer Prize for his work, and his book was the basis for the epic 1993 Ted Turner film, "Gettysburg," which
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History of the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac: Including Pope's Army of Virginia and the Cavalry Operations in West Virginia During the American C
A history of the great age of United States cavalry Author Charles D. Rhodes has written a superbly concise and incisive book on the formation and activities of the Union Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac. It naturally chronicles all the engagements in which union cavalry was involved, including Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and many more, to the defeat of the Confederacy. The accounts are written in a spare and thorough style which ensures the reader is able to gain a highly
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Following the Greek Cross; Or, Memories of the Sixth Army Corps (American Civil War Classics)
Thomas W. Hyde, a native of Maine who rose rapidly through the Union ranks and eventually received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Antietam, published his portrait of the Army of the Potomac in 1894. More than a mere personal remembrance, Following the Greek Cross tells the story of an illustrious army unit and offers rare glimpses into the Northern perspective on the war and its significance in U.S. history. One of the most cited—and most difficult to find—Union memoirs, this
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The Sword of Lincoln: The Army of the Potomac
New - From one of today's greatest Civil War historians comes the first authoritative history in decades of the Army of the Potomac. "Lively, informative . . . full of fresh detail . . . a page-turner. Wert is a fine scholar The New York Times Book Review."
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In the Hands of Providence: Joshua L. Chamberlain and the American Civil War
This remarkable biography traces the life and times of Joshua L. Chamberlain, the professor -turned -soldier who led the Twentieth Maine Regiment to glory at Gettysburg, earned a battlefield promotion to brigadier general from Ulysses S. Grant at Petersburg, and was wounded six times during the course of the Civil War. Chosen to accept the formal Confederate surrender at Appomattox, Chamberlain endeared himself to succeeding generations with his unforgettable salutation of Robert E. Lee's vanquished army.
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The Sword of Lincoln: The Army of the Potomac
'The Sword of Lincoln is the first authoritative single-volume history of the Army of the Potomac in many years. From Bull Run to Gettysburg to Appomattox, the Army of the Potomac repeatedly fought -- and eventually defeated -- Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia. Jeffry D. Wert, one of our finest Civil War historians, brings to life the battles, the generals, and the common soldiers who fought for the Union and ultimately prevailed. The obligation throughout the Civil War to defend the capital,
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Quite Ready to Be Sent Somewhere: The Civil War Letters of Aldace Freeman Walker
"Native Vermonter Aldace Freeman Walker, valedictorian of Middlebury College's Class of 1862, future lawyer and Chairman of the Board of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, gave his commencement speech in the uniform of a First Lieutenant, U.S. Volunteers, and promptly set off for war. After nearly a month of initial training in Brattleboro, Vermont, Walker's regiment, the Eleventh Vermont Infantry, arrived at the Seat of War in early September 1862. For the next twenty months Walker and his regiment
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Gods and Generals: A Novel of the Civil War
The Barnes & Noble Review July 1997 In 1966, Michael Shaara took his family on an outing to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to visit the historic battlefields of the Civil War. It was there that he first felt the inspiration to compose what has become one of the greatest pieces of historical fiction ever written about that great and tragic battle The Killer Angels, published in 1975. Michael Shaara won a Pulitzer Prize for his work, and his book was the basis for the epic 1993 Ted Turner film, "Gettysburg," which
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History of the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac: Including Pope's Army of Virginia and the Cavalry Operations in West Virginia During the American C
A history of the great age of United States cavalry Author Charles D. Rhodes has written a superbly concise and incisive book on the formation and activities of the Union Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac. It naturally chronicles all the engagements in which union cavalry was involved, including Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and many more, to the defeat of the Confederacy. The accounts are written in a spare and thorough style which ensures the reader is able to gain a highly
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Civil War map of the Richmond vicinity...
Item 554997 Civil War map of the Richmond vicinity... THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, October 1, 1864 * Richmond, Virginia * Confederate capital * Waynesboro & Staunton, Virginia The prime feature of this issue is the nice & very detailed front page Civil War map headed: "THE ADVANCE ON RICHMOND - -Successful Attack on the Southside Railroad Defenses". Among the various front page one column heads are: * RICHMOND * Important Operations of the Army of the Potomac * Successful Attack on the Southside
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