Defeating Lee
A History of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac
Published on 29. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-253-00617-2 (ISBN)
Description
Fair Oaks, the Seven Days, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, Petersburg-the list of significant battles fought by the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, is a long and distinguished one. This absorbing history of the Second Corps follows the unit's creation and rise to prominence, the battles that earned it a reputation for hard fighting, and the legacy its veterans sought to maintain in the years after the Civil War. More than an account of battles, Defeating Lee gets to the heart of what motivated these men, why they fought so hard, and how they sustained a spirited defense of cause and country long after the guns had fallen silent.
Reviews / Votes
A handful of black-and-white photographs as well as extensive appendices and notes round out this excellent contribution to Civil War history shelves.(Midwest Book Review) Lawrence Kreiser tells the Second Corps' story with verve and attention to personal as well as bureaucratic details.
(Civil War Librarian) The author has an easy to read informative style that made the pages fly. His word portraits make lesser-known names into real people. . . . This is a well-written book with all the items that are expected in a serious history.
(TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog) Overall, this is a most worthy effort and should be included in the library of every fan of unit histories.
(www.civilwarnews.com) Attractively organized and well written, Defeating Lee deserves its place as a staple in any library on the Army of the Potomac, large or small.
(H-Net Reviews in Humanities & the Social Sciences)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bloomington, IN
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
19 b&w illus., 1 map
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
550 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-253-00617-2 (9780253006172)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
11/2018
Indiana University Press
€18.18
Available for download
Person
Lawrence A. Kreiser, Jr., is Associate Professor of History at Stillman College and author (with Ray B. Browne) of Voices of Civil War America: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
1. Beginnings: The Organization of the Second Corps
2. Apprenticeship: The Peninsula and Maryland Campaigns
3. Defeat: The Fredericksburg Campaign
4. Pinnacle: The Winter Encampment of 1863 through the Gettysburg Campaign
5. Rebuilding: Bristoe Station to Stevensburg
6. Carnage: The Overland Campaign
7. Victory: The Petersburg and Appomattox Campaigns
8. Memories: The Postwar Era
Appendices
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
1. Beginnings: The Organization of the Second Corps
2. Apprenticeship: The Peninsula and Maryland Campaigns
3. Defeat: The Fredericksburg Campaign
4. Pinnacle: The Winter Encampment of 1863 through the Gettysburg Campaign
5. Rebuilding: Bristoe Station to Stevensburg
6. Carnage: The Overland Campaign
7. Victory: The Petersburg and Appomattox Campaigns
8. Memories: The Postwar Era
Appendices
Notes
Bibliography
Index