The Campaign of ChancellorsvilleGood 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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... division, and corps commander, and decided appearance of large ability, shared equally in procuring his appointment. No one will deny Hooker's capacity in certain directions, or up to a given test. His whole career shows an exceptional ...
... division, and corps commander, and decided appearance of large ability, shared equally in procuring his appointment. No one will deny Hooker's capacity in certain directions, or up to a given test. His whole career shows an exceptional ...
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... divisions of Burnside were abolished, and the army divided into seven infantry corps. The testimony of all general officers of the Army of the Potomac concurs in awarding the highest praise to Hooker for the manner in which he improved ...
... divisions of Burnside were abolished, and the army divided into seven infantry corps. The testimony of all general officers of the Army of the Potomac concurs in awarding the highest praise to Hooker for the manner in which he improved ...
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... divisions in size, they are given by name. { Mahone's brigade. } { Posey's " } { Anderson's { Wilcox's " } { division. { Perry's ... division. { Wofford's " } { Barksdale's " } { { Heth's " } { Pender's " } { THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
... divisions in size, they are given by name. { Mahone's brigade. } { Posey's " } { Anderson's { Wilcox's " } { division. { Perry's ... division. { Wofford's " } { Barksdale's " } { { Heth's " } { Pender's " } { THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
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... division. { McGowan's " { { Lane's " } { { Thomas's " } { { Ramseur's " } { D. H. Hill's { Rodes's " } 11,000 } " } { division. { Dole's " } 9,000 { { Iverson's " } { { Colquitt's " } Jackson's 2d Corps. { { { Colston's " } { Trimble's ...
... division. { McGowan's " { { Lane's " } { { Thomas's " } { { Ramseur's " } { D. H. Hill's { Rodes's " } 11,000 } " } { division. { Dole's " } 9,000 { { Iverson's " } { { Colquitt's " } Jackson's 2d Corps. { { { Colston's " } { Trimble's ...
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... division prolonged the left to Beverly Ford on the upper Rappahannock, and scoured the country as far as the Pamunkey region. Hampton's brigade of cavalry had been sent to the rear to recruit, and Fitz Lee's had taken its place at ...
... division prolonged the left to Beverly Ford on the upper Rappahannock, and scoured the country as far as the Pamunkey region. Hampton's brigade of cavalry had been sent to the rear to recruit, and Fitz Lee's had taken its place at ...
Contents
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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A. P. Hill advance Anderson Army of Northern artillery assault attack Banks's Ford batteries battle battle of Chancellorsville battle of Fredericksburg Birney breastworks bridges brigade Buschbeck's camp campaign captured cavalry Chancellorsville column Conduct Confederate crest crossing daylight despatch division Dowdall's Early Early's Eleventh Corps Ely's enemy enemy's fact Fairview Falmouth Federal fighting fire force fought Fredericksburg front Gibbon Gordonsville ground guns Hazel Grove HEADQUARTERS ARMY heights hold Howard infantry intrenchments Jackson JOHN SEDGWICK Joseph Hooker Lee's MAJOR-GEN manoeuvre Marye's McLaws miles morning move movement night Northern Virginia occupied officers Orange Court House pike plank road Pleasonton position Potomac Rappahannock rear regiments reserve retired retreat rifle-pits river Salem heights Sedgwick sent Sickles Sickles's Sixth Corps skirmishers Slocum soldiers Stoneman Stuart Sunday Table of Contents testimony Third Corps thousand thrown troops Twelfth Corps United-States Ford Victor Hirtzler Warren wing withdraw woods