Download or read book Chancellorsville Address of Gen Fitzhugh Lee written by Fitzhugh Lee and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chancellorsville Address of Fitzhugh Lee written by Fitzhugh Lee and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chancellorsville written by Edward James Stackpole and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1958, this Stackpole classic retains its popular appeal and easy readability. Now updated with commentary and notes by D. Scott Hartwig, it will be of special interest to Civil War buffs and historians. Exceptional maps and illustrations.
Download or read book General Lee written by Fitzhugh Lee and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chancellorsville Staff Ride Briefing Book Illustrated Edition written by Ted Ballard and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains more than 20 maps, diagrams and illustrations Although "Fighting Joe" Hooker skillfully executes a well-conceived plan and out-flanks his adversary, months of offensive planning are shelved as he suddenly orders his army on the defensive. Lee seizes the initiative and achieves what has often been called his most brilliant victory. How could this happen when Hooker's army outnumbers that of Lee 2 to 1 and is far superior in artillery and logistics? Answers to these and other questions concerning leadership, communications, use of terrain, and the psychology of men in battle, are often found by personal reconnaissance of the battlefield. This book offers a staff ride briefing of Chancellorsville. Since 1906 staff rides have been used to in the education of U.S. Army officers to narrow the gap between peacetime training and war.
Download or read book Stonewall Jackson At Chancellorsville The Principles Of War And The Horns Of A Dilemma At The Burton Farm written by Major Jeremiah D. Canty and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863 and particularly the Flank March and Attack under Jackson served as a metaphor for the operational victories the South gained while at the same time signifying why the South could not hope to win strategically based on a policy of accepting greater levels of risk than its Northern opponent. In the spring of 1863 the Federal cause had just recovered from the disasters of the previous year with a resurgent army and leadership...General Hooker headed south to try his hand against the nemeses of the North; General Lee and General Jackson. Initially, Hooker was very successful and essentially “turned” Lee’s position at Fredericksburg...Lee, facing defeat in detail as he attempted to hold off two possible Federal thrusts, was galvanized into action that seemed to defy the military principles of the day. Dividing his already heavily outnumbered army Lee attacked the eastern most elements of Hooker’s army that was south of the river. The unexpected thrust unnerved Hooker who withdrew back into the Wilderness to fall back on defensive positions in anticipation of further Confederate attacks. Lee and Jackson realized they had no choice but to attack the Federals and decided on yet another division of the army, in further defiance the principles of war. Even though Hooker correctly appreciated Lee’s intent he failed to take adequate precautions against a Confederate move from the west. In spite of being observed on several occasions the Second Corps of “Stonewall” Jackson arrived on the flank of the Federal army and delivered one of the most crushing blows of the war. Lee and Jackson’s ability to absorb levels of risk that were not feasible for Hooker to accept gave them a distinct advantage over the Federal commander and thus acted as a significant force multiplier.
Download or read book General Lee A Biography of Robert E Lee written by Fitzhugh Lee and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written as a memoir by Lee's nephew and fellow soldier, General Lee paints a vivid and admiring portrait of a brilliant general and a devoted family man who, though he disliked slavery and was not in favor of secession, turned down command of the Union army in 1861 because he could not "draw his sword" against his own children, his neighbors, and his beloved Virginia.
Download or read book Report of General Robert E Lee and Subordinate Reports of the Battle of Chancellorsville written by Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of General Robert E Lee and Subordinate Reports of the Battle of Chancellorsville written by Stuart Jeb 1833-1864 and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book General Lee written by Fitzhugh Lee and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Calamity at Chancellorsville written by Mathew W. Lively and published by Grub Street Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The definitive book on the last days of Stonewall Jackson” (Frank A. O’Reilly, author of The Fredericksburg Campaign). On May 2, 1863, Confederate Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson led his Second Corps around the unsuspecting Army of the Potomac on one of the most daring flank marches in history. His surprise flank attack—launched with the five simple words “You can go forward, then”—collapsed a Union corps in one of the most stunning accomplishments of the war. Flushed with victory, Jackson decided to continue attacking into the night. He and members of his staff rode beyond the lines to scout the ground while his units reorganized. However, Southern soldiers mistook the riders for Union cavalry and opened fire, mortally wounding Jackson at the apogee of his military career. One of the rounds broke Jackson’s left arm, which required amputation. A week later Old Jack was dead. This is the first full-length examination of Jackson’s final days. Contrary to popular belief, eyewitnesses often disagreed regarding key facts of the events. Where was Jackson fatally wounded, and what road was he on when struck? If he wasn’t wounded where history has recorded, then who delivered the fatal volley? How many times did he fall from the stretcher? What medical treatment did he receive? What type of amputation did Dr. Hunter McGuire perform? Did Jackson really utter his famous last words, “Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees?” What was the cause of his death? Author and physician Mathew W. Lively utilizes extensive primary source material and a firm understanding of the area to re-examine the gripping story of the final days of one of the Confederacy’s greatest generals.
Download or read book Recollections and Letters of General Robert E Lee written by Robert Lee and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The letters and reminiscences of General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate Army in the Civil War, collected by his son. Topics covered include:Captain Lee, of the Engineers, The family pets, Home from the Mexican War, Three years in Baltimore, Superintendent of the West Point Military Academy, Lieutenant-Colonel of Second Cavalry, Supresses "John Brown Raid" at Harper''s Ferry, Commands the Department of Taxes, Resigns from Colonelcy of First United States Cavalry, Motives for this step, Chosen to command Virginia forces, Anxiety about his wife, family, and possessions, Chief advisor to President Davis, Battle of Manassas, Military operations in West Virginia, Letter to State Governor, From Camp on Sewell''s Mountain, Quotation from Colonel Taylor''s book, From Professor Wm. P. Trent, From Mr. Davis''s Memorial Address, Defense of Southern ports, Christmas, 1861, The General visits his father''s grave, Commands, under the President, all the armies of the Confederate States, Volunteer in Rockbridge Artillery, "Four Years with General Lee" quoted, Meeting between father and son, Personal characteristics of the General, Death of his daughter Annie, His son Robert raised from the ranks, the horses, "Grace Darling" and "Traveller", Fredricksburg, Freeing slaves, The General''s sympathy for his suffering soldiers, Chancellorsville, Death of "Stonewall" Jackson, General Fitzhugh Lee wounded and captured, Escape of his brother Robert, Gettysburg, Religious revival, Infantry review, Unsatisfactory commissariat, The Lee family in Richmond, The General''s letters to them from Camps Rappahannock and Rapidan, Death of Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, Preparations to meet General Grant, The Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Death of General Stuart, General Lee''s illness, Battle of Cold Harbour, Siege of Petersburg, The General intrusts a mission to his son Robert, Battle of the Crater, Grant crosses the James River, General Long''s pen-picture of Lee, Knitting socks for the soldiers, A Christmas dinner, Incidents of camp life, Fort Fisher captured, Lee made Commander-in-Chief, Battle of Five Forks, The General''s farewell to his men, His reception in Richmond after the surrender, President Davis hears the news, Lee''s visitors, His son Robert turns farmer, Lee''s conception of the part, His influence exerted toward the restoration of Virginia, He visits old friends throughout the country, Receives offers of positions, Compares notes with the Union General Hunter, Longs for a country home, Finds one at "Derwent," near Cartersville, Patriotic motives for acceptance of trust, Condition of college, The General''s arrival at Lexington, He prepares for the removal of his family to that city, Advice to Robert Junior, Trip to "Bremo" on private canal-boat, Mrs. Lee''s invalidism, Photographs and autographs in demand, The General''s interest in young people, His happy home life, Labours at Washington College, He gains financial aid for it, Worsley''s translation of Homer dedicated to him, Tributes from other English scholars, His intention to write the history of his Virginia campaigns, Called before a committee of Congress, Preaches patience and silence in the South, Shuns controversy and publicity, Corresponds with an Englishman, Herbert C. Saunders, The General writes to his sons, To his wife at Rockbridge Baths, He joins her there about once a week, Distinguished and undistinguished callers at his Lexington home, He advocates early hours, His fondness for animals, Letters to Mildred Lee, To Robert, To Fitzhugh, Interviewed by Swinton, historian of the Army of the Potomac, Improvement in grounds and buildings of Washington College, Punctuality a prominent trait of its President, A strong supporter of the Y.M.C.A., An incident about "Traveller", The General''s love for children, His friendship with Ex-President Davis, A ride with his daughter to the Peaks of Otter, Mildred Lee''s narrative, Mrs. Lee at the White Sulphur Springs, College President.
Download or read book Southern Historical Society Papers written by Southern Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Chancellorsville Campaign written by Bradford Alexander Wineman and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chancellorsville written by John Bigelow and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Marble Man written by Thomas Lawrence Connelly and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1978-07-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert E. Lee was both a military genius and a spiritual leader, considered by many—southerners and nonsoutherners alike—to have been a near saint. In The Marble Man a leading Civil War military historian examines the hold of Lee on the American mind and traces the campaign in historiography that elevated him to national hero status.
Download or read book Under the Crescent Moon with the XI Corps in the Civil War Volume 1 written by James Pula and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The XI Corps served in the Army of the Potomac for just twelve months (September 1862-August 1863), during which it played a pivotal role in the critical battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Thereafter, the corps hastened westward to reinforce a Union army in besieged Chattanooga, and marched through brutal December weather without adequate clothing, shoes, or provisions to help rescue a second Northern army under siege in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite its sacrifices in the Eastern campaigns and successes in Tennessee, the reputation of the XI Corps is one of cowardice and failure. James S. Pula sets the record straight in his two-volume study Under the Crescent Moon: The XI Corps in the American Civil War, 1862-1864. Under the Crescent Moon (a reference to the crescent badge assigned to the corps) is the first study of this misunderstood organization. The first volume, From the Defenses of Washington to Chancellorsville, opens with the organization of the corps and a lively description of the men in the ranks, the officers who led them, the regiments forming it, and the German immigrants who comprised a sizable portion of the corps. Once this foundation is set, the narrative flows briskly through the winter of 1862-63 on the way to the first major campaign at Chancellorsville. Although the brunt of Stonewall Jackson’s flank attack fell upon the men of the XI Corps, the manner in which they fought and many other details of that misunderstood struggle are fully examined here for the first time, and at a depth no other study has attempted. Pula’s extraordinary research and penetrating analysis offers a fresh interpretation of the Chancellorsville defeat while challenging long-held myths about that fateful field. The second volume, From Gettysburg to Victory, offers seven chapters on the XI Corps at Gettysburg, followed by a rich exploration of the corps’ participation in the fighting around Chattanooga, the grueling journey into Eastern Tennessee in the dead of winter, and its role in the Knoxville Campaign. Once the corps’ two divisions are broken up in early 1864 to serve elsewhere, Pula follows their experiences through to the war’s successful conclusion. Under the Crescent Moon draws extensively on primary sources and allows the participants to speak directly to readers. The result is a comprehensive personalized portrait of the men who fought in the “unlucky” XI Corps, from the difficulties it faced to the accomplishments it earned. As the author demonstrates time and again, the men of the XI Corps were good soldiers unworthy of the stigma that has haunted them to this day. This long overdue study will stand as the definitive history of the XI Corps.
