America's WarsWiley, 15 באפר׳ 2002 - 550 עמודים In America's Wars, one of the nation's leading authors of popular history provides a unique one-stop resource for essential information on every military action involving the United States and its precursor colonies. Comprehensive coverage includes: * Capsule histories of every recorded conflict that occurred in North America or involved the United States through the present day * Engagingly written accounts of more than 100 wars, skirmishes, and military expeditions * More than 100 illustrations, including period photos and depictions * Compelling firsthand accounts of major engagements * Timelines and primary-source documents * Fresh insights into the underlying causes and consequences of each conflict Wiley Desk References are comprehensive, generously illustrated reference works on major historical, cultural, and scientific topics. Their easy-to-use format helps you quickly find just the information you need, while first-person accounts and excerpts from official documents, letters, and other primary sources bring the subject to life. Wiley Desk References give you all the information you need on the subjects that matter most. |
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... McClellan . Realizing that he had put his army in a vul- nerable position , McClellan began to move it - except for a single corps— south of the Chickahominy . From there he decided to begin his drive to Richmond in earnest . McClellan ...
... McClellan . Realizing that he had put his army in a vul- nerable position , McClellan began to move it - except for a single corps— south of the Chickahominy . From there he decided to begin his drive to Richmond in earnest . McClellan ...
עמוד 266
... McClellan ordered a withdrawal to the James River . Lee restrained himself until he was certain of McClel- lan's direction . Then Lee laid out a highly complex plan of attack . Its com- plexity ensured its failure . Although the Battle ...
... McClellan ordered a withdrawal to the James River . Lee restrained himself until he was certain of McClel- lan's direction . Then Lee laid out a highly complex plan of attack . Its com- plexity ensured its failure . Although the Battle ...
עמוד 270
... McClellan had achieved rather than on what he had failed to accomplish , and he deemed Antietam a suffi- cient victory to warrant his issuing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22 , 1862. The " final " Emancipation ...
... McClellan had achieved rather than on what he had failed to accomplish , and he deemed Antietam a suffi- cient victory to warrant his issuing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22 , 1862. The " final " Emancipation ...
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