To The Gates Of Richmond: The Peninsula Campaign – A Review
To The Gates Of Richmond: The Peninsula Campaign – A Review
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"I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer."
"If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back."
Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, 1864
"If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back."
Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, 1864
To The Gates Of Richmond: The Peninsula Campaign – A Review
Another great review by our resident WriterJWA. Thank you!
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Re: To The Gates Of Richmond: The Peninsula Campaign – A Review
Jackson was horrible at the Seven Days, at least according to Foote ...
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Re: To The Gates Of Richmond: The Peninsula Campaign – A Review
Jackson was horrible at the Seven Days, at least according to Foote ...
The battle of Glendale is where Jackson really dropped the ball. He failed to send his troops forward, which would have crushed two Union corps. It is said, that by that point in the campaign, he was thoroughly exhausted.
McClellan, himself, was off on some naval gunboat having dinner(during Glendale). He was oblivious to his army's well being.
I have read this book and it is very good. Anything Sears writes is worth reading.