Peer through history at Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet, whose steady nature and dominating figure earned him the nicknames ‘War Horse, ‘ ‘Bulldog, ‘ and ‘Bull of the Woods.’ Years after the war, Longstreet’s reputation swung between Confederate hero and brutish scoundrel. A dutiful soldier with a penchant for drink and gambling, Longstreet spoke little but inspired many, and he continues to fascinate Civil war historians.
In his memoir From Manassas to Appomattox, Longstreet reveals his inner musings and insights regarding the War between the States. Ever the soldier, he skims over his personal life to focus on battle strategies, war accounts, and opinions regarding other officers who were as misunderstood as him. The principle subordinate under General Robert E. Lee, Longstreet provides several accounts of Lee’s leadership and their strong partnership.
An invaluable firsthand account of life during the Civil War, From Manassas to Appomattox not only illuminates the life and ambitions of Lieutenant General James Longstreet, but it also offers an in-depth view of army operations within the Confederacy. An introduction and notes by prominent historian James I. Robertson Jr. and a new foreword by Christian Keller offer insight into the impact of Longstreet’s career on American history.
Table des matières
Foreword by Christian Keller
Introduction
Preface
1. The Ante-bellum Life of the Author
2. From New Mexico to Manassas
3. Battle o Manassas, or Bull Run
4. The Confederates Hovering Around Washington
5. Round About Richmond
6. The Battle of Williamsburg
7. Seven Pines, or Fair Oaks
8. Sequelae of Seven Pines
9. Robert E. Lee in Command
10. Fighting along the Chickahominy
11. Battle of Malvern Hill
12. Halleck and Pope in Federal Command
13. Making Ready for Manassas Again
14. Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run)
15. The Maryland Campaign
16. ‘The Lost Order’ – South Mountain
17. Preliminaries of the Great Battle
18. Battle of Sharpsburg, or Antietam
19. Battle of Sharpsburg, or Antietam (continued)
20. Review of the Maryland Campaign
21. Reorganization and Rest for Both Armies
22. Battle of Fredericksburg
23. Battle of Fredericksburg (continued)
24. Preparing for the Spring of ’63
25. Invasion of Pennsylvania
26. Gettysburg – First Day
27. Gettysburg – Second Day
28. Gettysburg – Third Day
29. The Wave Rolls Back
30. Longstreet Moves to Georgia
31. Battle of Chickamauga
32. Failure to Follow Success
33. The East Tennessee Campaign
34. Besieging Knoxville
35. Cut Off from East and West
36. Strategic Importance of the Field
37. Last Days in Tennessee
38. Battle of the Wilderness
39. Again in Front of Richmond
40. Talk of Peace
41. Battle of Five Forks
42. Petersburg
43. Appomattox
44. Post-Bellum Pendant
Appendix
Notes
Index
A propos de l’auteur
James Longstreet was a Confederate general under Robert E. Lee.
James I. Robertson Jr. was Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech and the author of numerous titles. He died in November 2019.
Christian Keller is Professor of History in the Department of National Security and Strategy at War College and is the author of Pennsylvania: A Military History.
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