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Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee : Field Fortifications in the Overland Campaign by Earl J. Hess (2007, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press
ISBN-100807831549
ISBN-139780807831540
eBay Product ID (ePID)60299748
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameTrench Warfare under Grant and Lee : Field Fortifications in the Overland Campaign
SubjectUnited States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military / United States, Presidents & Heads of State, Military
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorEarl J. Hess
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight0.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2007-009466
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsThis fine book covers a significant unexplored topic in gratifying depth. --Robert K. Krick, author of Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain and Civil War Weather in Virginia, "The author covers familiar ground in writing about these battles, but does it in a brisk, informative way, offering his own analysis of command decisions and outcomes. . . . A valued resource." --H-Civil War, "A most important addition to the literature on this major campaign and [it] has certainly earned a place on the bookshelves of those fascinated by the Civil War and the men who fought." —Virginia Magazine, "A most important addition to the literature on this major campaign and [it] has certainly earned a place on the bookshelves of those fascinated by the Civil War and the men who fought." -Virginia Magazine, "A significant addition to the military history of the American Civil War and adds an important argument to a topic generally ignored by Civil War historians." --Canadian Journal of History, Hess's understanding of field fortifications is expertly conveyed, as are his explanations of why and how specific trenches were built. Maps and photographs add a visual layer to understanding the campaign. . . . Well-written and researched. -- Maryland Historical Magazine, "Keeps the subject fresh while presenting the nuanced tactical differences in a logical sequential manner." — TOCWOC: A Civil War Blog, "For military specialists and Civil War enthusiasts . . . Those with such a focused interest will be rewarded by reading Hess' intense study." —The Journal of Southern History, This fine book covers a significant unexplored topic in gratifying depth. —Robert K. Krick, author ofStonewall Jackson at Cedar MountainandCivil War Weather in Virginia, "A detailed examination of fieldworks. . . . Ideal for any Civil War reference collection. . . . Hess's meticulous attention to detail is enough to warrant his work a place in most military reference collections or on the shelf of a Civil War enthusiast." — North Carolina Historical Review, "A significant addition to the military history of the American Civil War and adds an important argument to a topic generally ignored by Civil War historians."-- Canadian Journal of History, "A most important addition to the literature on this major campaign and [it] has certainly earned a place on the bookshelves of those fascinated by the Civil War and the men who fought." -- Virginia Magazine, "Hess's understanding of field fortifications is expertly conveyed, as are his explanations of why and how specific trenches were built. Maps and photographs add a visual layer to understanding the campaign. . . . Well-written and researched." -- Maryland Historical Magazine, The author covers familiar ground in writing about these battles, but does it in a brisk, informative way, offering his own analysis of command decisions and outcomes. . . . A valued resource. -- H-Civil War, "For military specialists and Civil War enthusiasts . . . Those with such a focused interest will be rewarded by reading Hess' intense study." — The Journal of Southern History, "For military specialists and Civil War enthusiasts . . . Those with such a focused interest will be rewarded by reading Hess' intense study." _ The Journal of Southern History, "A detailed examination of fieldworks. . . . Ideal for any Civil War reference collection. . . . Hess's meticulous attention to detail is enough to warrant his work a place in most military reference collections or on the shelf of a Civil War enthusiast." _ North Carolina Historical Review, A significant addition to the military history of the American Civil War and adds an important argument to a topic generally ignored by Civil War historians. -- Canadian Journal of History, The author covers familiar ground in writing about these battles, but does it in a brisk, informative way, offering his own analysis of command decisions and outcomes. . . . A valued resource.--H-Civil War, A significant addition to the military history of the American Civil War and adds an important argument to a topic generally ignored by Civil War historians.-- Canadian Journal of History, For military specialists and Civil War enthusiasts . . . Those with such a focused interest will be rewarded by reading Hess' intense study." —The Journal of Southern History, "The author covers familiar ground in writing about these battles, but does it in a brisk, informative way, offering his own analysis of command decisions and outcomes. . . . A valued resource." -- H-Civil War, "Both compelling and refreshing. . . . Something new for the serious enthusiast." -- Civil War Times, "A significant addition to the military history of the American Civil War and adds an important argument to a topic generally ignored by Civil War historians." -Canadian Journal of History, "Keeps the subject fresh while presenting the nuanced tactical differences in a logical sequential manner." _ TOCWOC: A Civil War Blog, "For military specialists and Civil War enthusiasts . . . Those with such a focused interest will be rewarded by reading Hess' intense study." --The Journal of Southern History, This fine book covers a significant unexplored topic in gratifying depth. --Robert K. Krick, author ofStonewall Jackson at Cedar MountainandCivil War Weather in Virginia, "The author covers familiar ground in writing about these battles, but does it in a brisk, informative way, offering his own analysis of command decisions and outcomes. . . . A valued resource."--H-Civil War, "Hess's understanding of field fortifications is expertly conveyed, as are his explanations of why and how specific trenches were built. Maps and photographs add a visual layer to understanding the campaign. . . . Well-written and researched."-- Maryland Historical Magazine, "A detailed examination of fieldworks. . . . Ideal for any Civil War reference collection. . . . Hess's meticulous attention to detail is enough to warrant his work a place in most military reference collections or on the shelf of a Civil War enthusiast." —North Carolina Historical Review, "Keeps the subject fresh while presenting the nuanced tactical differences in a logical sequential manner." -- TOCWOC: A Civil War Blog, Hess's understanding of field fortifications is expertly conveyed, as are his explanations of why and how specific trenches were built. Maps and photographs add a visual layer to understanding the campaign. . . . Well-written and researched.-- Maryland Historical Magazine, "Hess's understanding of field fortifications is expertly conveyed, as are his explanations of why and how specific trenches were built. Maps and photographs add a visual layer to understanding the campaign. . . . Well-written and researched." --Maryland Historical Magazine, "For military specialists and Civil War enthusiasts . . . Those with such a focused interest will be rewarded by reading Hess' intense study." -- The Journal of Southern History, "A significant addition to the military history of the American Civil War and adds an important argument to a topic generally ignored by Civil War historians." -- Canadian Journal of History, "A most important addition to the literature on this major campaign and [it] has certainly earned a place on the bookshelves of those fascinated by the Civil War and the men who fought." --Virginia Magazine, "Keeps the subject fresh while presenting the nuanced tactical differences in a logical sequential manner." —TOCWOC: A Civil War Blog, "A detailed examination of fieldworks. . . . Ideal for any Civil War reference collection. . . . Hess's meticulous attention to detail is enough to warrant his work a place in most military reference collections or on the shelf of a Civil War enthusiast." -- North Carolina Historical Review, This fine book covers a significant unexplored topic in gratifying depth. -Robert K. Krick, author ofStonewall Jackson at Cedar MountainandCivil War Weather in Virginia
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal973.7/36
SynopsisEarl J.Hess's study of armies and fortifications turns to the 1864 Overland Campaign to cover battles from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor. Drawing on meticulous research in primary sources and careful examination of battlefields at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Bermuda Hundred, and Cold Harbor, Hess analyzes Union and Confederate movements and tactics and the new way Grant and Lee employed entrenchments in an evolving style of battle. Hess argues that Grant's relentless and pressing attacks kept the armies always within striking distance, compelling soldiers to dig in for protection., Earl J.Hess's study of armies and fortifications turns to the 1864 Overland Campaign to cover battles from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor. Drawing on meticulous research in primary sources and careful examination of battlefields at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Bermuda Hundred, and Cold Harbor, , Hess analyzes Union and Confederate movements and tactics and the new way Grant and Lee employed entrenchments in an evolving style of battle. Hess argues that Grant's relentless and pressing attacks kept the armies always within striking distance, compelling soldiers to dig in for protection.
LC Classification NumberE476.52.H475 2007
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