Sears, Stephen W.
Chancellorsville
- ISBN 13:
- 9780395877449
- author:
- Sears, Stephen W.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 640
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 3.56 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Military History, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Chancellorsville: A pivotal battle in the American Civil War, this account by Stephen W. Sears delves into the series of events that defined Robert E. Lee's strategic decision to divide his army and send Stonewall Jackson on a famous twelve-mile march around the Union army flank.
The outcome was a decisive Rebel victory, with Jackson's troops destroying one entire corps of the Union army. However, the cost was high: Jackson was accidentally shot by his own troops and died eight days later. Sears draws on new sources, including personal accounts from soldiers on both sides, to provide an authoritative account of this crucial battle.
Lee's great victory ultimately contributed to his greatest defeat at Gettysburg, highlighting the complexities and risks involved in military strategy during the Civil War era.
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