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- Release Year
- 2012
- Book Title
- The Battle of the Crater: A Complete History
- ISBN
- 9780786474059
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Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
078647405X
ISBN-13
9780786474059
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21038750572
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
428 Pages
Publication Name
Battle of the Crater : a Complete History
Language
English
Subject
United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Education, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
26.3 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Reviews
"this book will probably remain the definitive study of this action for years to come...a well-written and tightly constructed history...must be read by those especially fascinated by the final campaigns of the Civil War. Schmutz has set the standard"- Civil War News ; "by far the most comprehensive work on this topic that I have ever encountered...wonderful...excellent writing...a complete history of the Battle of the Crater...highly recommend"- Cincinnati Civil War Round Table ; "the most recent and the most thorough contribution to this growing body of literature on the Crater. Though we are likely to see publication of additional studies of the Battle of the Crater in the future, we are unlikely to see one that matches the scope and detail"- H-Net Reviews ; "a detailed, tactical study"- America's Civil War ; "a comprehensive treatment of the events leading up to and encompassing this battle"- Civil War Times ; "this study by John F. Schmutz is the most recent and the most thorough contribution to this growing body of literature on the Crater. Readers looking for a detailed account of the ebb and flow as well as the broader strategic and operational decisions involved will be pleased"- cwmemory.com ; "comes as close to being the definitive account of this largely ignored episode of Civil War history...quite impressive"- Soldier Studies ; "John F. Schmutz, has written the fullest account of the Crater Battle yet published...Schmutz sets his contribution apart from the others by delving more widely into the sources and by more fully discussing many aspects of the battle...a solid study...Schmutz can be credited with producing the best current treatment of this fascinating battle"- Virginia Magazine ; "the book rates a 'WOW'-as it surprised me with the writing and the quality of the publication. The book offers a candid look at the perception of battle by both sides as well as the Overland Campaign at Petersburg"- The Lone Star ., this book will probably remain the definitive study of this action for years to come...a well-written and tightly constructed history...must be read by those especially fascinated by the final campaigns of the Civil War. Schmutz has set the standard--Civil War News; ""by far the most comprehensive work on this topic that I have ever encountered...wonderful...excellent writing...a complete history of the Battle of the Crater...highly recommend""--Cincinnati Civil War Round Table; ""the most recent and the most thorough contribution to this growing body of literature on the Crater. Though we are likely to see publication of additional studies of the Battle of the Crater in the future, we are unlikely to see one that matches the scope and detail""--H-Net Reviews, "this book will probably remain the definitive study of this action for years to come...a well-written and tightly constructed history...must be read by those especially fascinated by the final campaigns of the Civil War. Schmutz has set the standard"-- Civil War News ; "by far the most comprehensive work on this topic that I have ever encountered...wonderful...excellent writing...a complete history of the Battle of the Crater...highly recommend"-- Cincinnati Civil War Round Table ; "the most recent and the most thorough contribution to this growing body of literature on the Crater. Though we are likely to see publication of additional studies of the Battle of the Crater in the future, we are unlikely to see one that matches the scope and detail"-- H-Net Reviews ; "a detailed, tactical study"-- America's Civil War ; "a comprehensive treatment of the events leading up to and encompassing this battle"-- Civil War Times ; "this study by John F. Schmutz is the most recent and the most thorough contribution to this growing body of literature on the Crater. Readers looking for a detailed account of the ebb and flow as well as the broader strategic and operational decisions involved will be pleased"-- cwmemory.com ; "comes as close to being the definitive account of this largely ignored episode of Civil War history...quite impressive"-- Soldier Studies ; "John F. Schmutz, has written the fullest account of the Crater Battle yet published...Schmutz sets his contribution apart from the others by delving more widely into the sources and by more fully discussing many aspects of the battle...a solid study...Schmutz can be credited with producing the best current treatment of this fascinating battle"-- Virginia Magazine ; "the book rates a 'WOW'--as it surprised me with the writing and the quality of the publication. The book offers a candid look at the perception of battle by both sides as well as the Overland Campaign at Petersburg"-- The Lone Star ., "this book will probably remain the definitive study of this action for years to come...a well-written and tightly constructed history...must be read by those especially fascinated by the final campaigns of the Civil War. Schmutz has set the standard"-- Civil War News "by far the most comprehensive work on this topic that I have ever encountered...wonderful...excellent writing...a complete history of the Battle of the Crater...highly recommend"-- Cincinnati Civil War Round Table "the most recent and the most thorough contribution to this growing body of literature on the Crater. Though we are likely to see publication of additional studies of the Battle of the Crater in the future, we are unlikely to see one that matches the scope and detail"-- H-Net Reviews "a detailed, tactical study"-- America's Civil War "a comprehensive treatment of the events leading up to and encompassing this battle"-- Civil War Times "this study by John F. Schmutz is the most recent and the most thorough contribution to this growing body of literature on the Crater. Readers looking for a detailed account of the ebb and flow as well as the broader strategic and operational decisions involved will be pleased"-- cwmemory.com "comes as close to being the definitive account of this largely ignored episode of Civil War history...quite impressive"-- Soldier Studies "John F. Schmutz, has written the fullest account of the Crater Battle yet published...Schmutz sets his contribution apart from the others by delving more widely into the sources and by more fully discussing many aspects of the battle...a solid study...Schmutz can be credited with producing the best current treatment of this fascinating battle"-- Virginia Magazine "the book rates a 'WOW'--as it surprised me with the writing and the quality of the publication. The book offers a candid look at the perception of battle by both sides as well as the Overland Campaign at Petersburg"-- The Lone Star .
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
973.7/37
Table Of Content
Table of Contents List of Maps Preface 1. "If It Takes All Summer" 2. Enemy at the Gates 3. War in the Trenches 4. The Earth Movers 5. The Deep Bottom Diversion 6. A Change of Plans 7. The Men Are Ready--Are the Generals? 8. Inferno at Petersburg 9. The Attack Begins: The First Division Enters the Breach 10. The Initial Response in Defense of the Breach 11. "Push Forward to the Crest at Once" 12. The Federal Advance Is Halted 13. Into the Valley of Death 14. "Forward, and with Cold Steel" 15. A Veritable "Slaughter Pen" 16. "A Sad Day's Work, and Nothing Gained" 17. "Such a Lot of Fools Did Not Deserve to Succeed" Epilogue: "A Perfect Success, Except It Did Not Succeed" Appendix A: Organization of Opposing Forces Appendix B: Casualties of the Battle of the Crater Appendix C: Medal of Honor Recipients and Confederate Roll of Honor Recipients Appendix D: Union Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
The Battle of the Crater is one of the lesser known yet most interesting battles of the US Civil War. This book, detailing the onset of brutal trench warfare at Petersburg, Virginia, digs deeply into the military and political background of the battle. Beginning by tracing the rival armies through the bitter conflicts of the Overland Campaign and culminating with the siege of Petersburg, this offers a candid look at the perception of the campaign by both sides., The Battle of the Crater is one of the lesser known yet most interesting battles of the Civil War. This book, detailing the onset of brutal trench warfare at Petersburg, Virginia, digs deeply into the military and political background of the battle. Beginning by tracing the rival armies through the bitter conflicts of the Overland Campaign and culminating with the siege of Petersburg and the battle intended to lift that siege, this book offers a candid look at the perception of the campaign by both sides.
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