The Campaign of Chancellorsville

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Good Press, 2019 M12 5 - 238 pages
In 'The Campaign of Chancellorsville' by Theodore Ayrault Dodge, readers are presented with a meticulously researched account of one of the most significant military campaigns of the American Civil War. Dodge's analytical and detailed approach to recounting the battle of Chancellorsville provides a comprehensive understanding of the strategic decisions and military tactics employed by both the Union and Confederate forces. The book is rich in primary sources and vivid descriptions of the battlefield, making it an essential read for those interested in military history and Civil War scholarship. Dodge's writing style is clear and concise, making complex military maneuvers accessible to all readers. The book's literary context lies in the realm of historical non-fiction, focusing on military strategy and the impact of decisive battles on the outcome of the war.

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The Campaign of Chancellorsville
CONDITION OF THE COMBATANTS
HOOKER AND THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
DIFFICULTY OF AN ATTACK
THE PROPOSED CAVALRY RAID
THE FEINT BY THE LEFT WING
THE REAL MOVE BY THE RIGHT WING
JACKSONS ATTACK
THE CONDUCT OF THE ELEVENTH CORPS
HOOKERS PARRY
THE MIDNIGHT ATTACK
STONEWALL JACKSON
THE POSITION AT FAIRVIEW
THE FIGHT AT FAIRVIEW
THE LEFT CENTRE

LEES INFORMATION AND MOVEMENTS
HOOKERS ADVANCE FRIDAY
THE POSITION AT CHANCELLORSVILLE
JACKSONS MARCH AND SICKLESS ADVANCE
HOOKERS THEORIES AND CHANCES
POSITION OF THE ELEVENTH CORPS
THE SITUATION AT SIX OCLOCK
THE NEW LINES
SUNDAYS MISCARRIAGE
SEDGWICKS CHANGE OF ORDERS
SEDGWICKS ASSAULT
SEDGWICK MARCHES TOWARDS HOOKER
SALEM CHURCH
SEDGWICK IN DIFFICULTY

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