Format:
Online-Ressource
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9780803274709
Series Statement:
Great campaigns of the Civil War
Content:
When Gen. Robert E. Lee fled from Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia, in April 1865, many observers did not realize that the Civil War had reached its nadir. A large number of Confederates, from Jefferson Davis down to the rank-and-file, were determined to continue fighting. Though Union successes had nearly extinguished the Confederacy's hope for an outright victory, the South still believed it could force the Union to grant a negotiated peace that would salvage some of its war aims. As evidence of the Confederacy's determination, two major Union campaigns, along with a number of smaller engag
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Terrible times of shipwreckFort Fisher and Wilmington -- In the Carolinas -- Bentonville -- Late winter at Petersburg -- The fall of Petersburg -- To Sailor's Creek -- Spring morning -- A scrap of paper -- Scattered embers.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0803274726
Additional Edition:
ISBN 080327470X
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0803225814
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780803274716
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780803274723
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780803274709
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780803225817
Additional Edition:
Print version Spring 1865
Language:
English
