Union command failure in the Shenandoah Major General Franz Sigel and the war in the Valley of Virginia, May, 1864 / David A. Powell.

Author/creator Powell, David A., 1961-
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoCalifornia : Savas Beatie, [2019]
Descriptionxii, 233 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Contents Politicking for a command -- Defending the valley -- The Department of West Virginia -- Crook's advance and the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain -- Sigel's advance -- Skirmishing, May 12 to 14, 1864 -- Commencement - morning, May 15, 1864 -- Climax - afternoon, May 15, 1864 -- Conclusion - late afternoon, May 15, 1864 -- Aftermath.
Abstract "Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah is an in-depth examination of Federal Major General Franz Sigel's campaign in the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley during the American Civil War, during May of 1864. General Sigel was ordered by Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant to conduct an offensive in conjunction with other Federal forces against the Confederate supply depot at Stanton, Virginia. Sigel was defeated in the Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 215-224) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018041968
ISBN9781611214345 (hardcover : alk. paper)