Richmond redeemed : the Siege at Petersburg : the Battles of Chaffin's Bluff and Poplar Spring Church, September 29-October 2, 1864 / Richard J. Sommers ; foreword by Frank E. Vandiver.

Author/creator Sommers, Richard J.
Format Book
EditionRevised sesquicentennial edition.
PublicationEl Dorado Hills, CA : Savas Beatie, 2014.
Descriptionxxx, 661 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents "A mere question of time" -- "The object...is to surprise and capture Richmond" -- "Dah, now!...Caw'pul Dick done dead!" -- "Hold the intermediate line at all hazards" -- "We mowed them down like grass" -- "You must discard the idea of receiving re-enforcements..." -- "The whole army will be under arms ready to move..." -- "The enemy must be weak enough...to let us in" -- "Rolling over the field like a large wave" -- "Push on...without reference to any one else" -- "Damn Dunovant!" -- "It was an awful time...charging...in the rain" -- "This delay is unpardonable" -- "I shall not attack their intrenchments" -- Richmond redeemed.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 585-618) and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2014014907
ISBN9781611212105
ISBN1611212103

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks E476.93 .S65 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold