A Season of Slaughter: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8–21, 1864 (Emerging Civil War Series)

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Synopsis
A gripping narrative of one of the Civil War&’s most consequential engagements. In the spring of 1864, the newly installed Union commander Ulysses S. Grant did something none of his predecessors had done before: He threw his army against the wily, audacious Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia over and over again. At Spotsylvania Court House, the two armies shifted from stalemate in the Wilderness to slugfest in the mud. Most commonly known for the horrific twenty-two-hour hand-to-hand combat in the pouring rain at the Bloody Angle, the battle of Spotsylvania Court House actually stretched from May 8 to 21, 1864—fourteen long days of battle and maneuver. Grant, the irresistible force, hammering with his overwhelming numbers and unprecedented power, versus Lee, the immovable object, hunkered down behind the most formidable defensive works yet seen on the continent. Spotsylvania Court House represents a chess match of immeasurable stakes between two master opponents. This clash is detailed in A Season of Slaughter: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May –21, 1864. A Season of Slaughter is part of the new Emerging Civil War Series offering compelling, easy-to-read overviews of some of the Civil War&’s most important stories. The masterful storytelling is richly enhanced with hundreds of photos, illustrations, and maps. &“[A] wonderful book for anyone interested in learning about the fighting around Spotsylvania Court House or who would like to tour the area. It is well written, easy to read, and well worth the price.&” —Civil War News
Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
192 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781611211498
Related ISBNs:
9781611211481
Publisher:
Savas Beatie
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Chris Mackowski, Kristopher D. White
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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