Second Manassas: Longstreet's Attack and the Struggle for Chinn Ridge
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.73 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597976873 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 214 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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James W. Durney said To save an army. It is hard to image a trained military man doing a worse job than John Pope at Second Manassas. His conduct, throughout the campaign, is a classic study of what not to do as a manager. He rises to army command based on easy victories in the West and unhappiness with McClellan in Washington. This combination and his ability to say what people wanted to hear made him the man of the hour in the summer. "Longstreet's Crushing Attack and A Courageous Union Stand" according to Daniel Hurley. Patchman's book compliments John Hennessy's great book 'Return to Manassas" with his excellent detail on Longstreet's crushing attack on Pope's misaligned left that has been historically considered one of the great blunders of the Civil War. What Patchman provides is the most detail I have ever read on Longstreet's mass attack on the Union's less than fortified left and where many historians descri. Gary L. Ecelbarger said Outstanding Book About a Battle Within a Battle. This book is a much-needed history of a huge and important Civil War battle that has received very little attention since John Hennessey's landmark study published "Outstanding Book About a Battle Within a Battle" according to Gary L. Ecelbarger. This book is a much-needed history of a huge and important Civil War battle that has received very little attention since John Hennessey's landmark study published 20 years ago. Patchan's work focuses on the final three hours of this gripping three-day contest. The subtitle clearly defines this book as a micro history of the larger contest, a necessary contribution to the Civil War literature, part. 0 years ago. Patchan's work focuses on the final three hours of this gripping three-day contest. The subtitle clearly defines this book as a micro history of the larger contest, a necessary contribution to the Civil War literature, part
Although Lee did not achieve a decisive victory, his success at Chinn Ridge allowed him to carry the war north of the Potomac River, thus setting the stage for his Maryland Campaign. Uncovering new sources, Scott Patchan gives a vivid picture of the battleground and a fresh perspective that sharpens the detail and removes the guesswork found in previous works dealing with the climactic clash at Second Manassas.. Lee ordered Maj. At the same time, this account tells of the Union soldiers who, despite poor leadership and lack of support from Pope and his senior officers, bravely battled Longstreet and saved their army from destruct
Lee glimpsed an opportunity to destroy a Union army on the field of battle. Much is known about how James Longstreet’s men rolled over a gallant brigade of New York Zouaves and headed for the Union rear. Essential reading for anyone who wants to know more about Second Manassas."—Brooks D. "On the afternoon of August 30, 1862, Robert E. Simpson, ASU Foundation Professor, Arizona State University. What happened next is the subject of Scott Patchan’s fine study, based on an intimate familiarity with the sources and the ground over which men fought and died