The Confederacy's last northern offensive : Jubal Early, the Army of the Valley and the raid on Washington / Steven Bernstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bernstein, Steven, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Maryland Campaign, 1864.

Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894.

Early, Jubal Anderson.

Washington (D.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Washington (D.C.).

History.

Physical Description:

vii, 236 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2011]

Summary:

"Spring 1864, Lincoln's administration was in trouble, with debt, low morale, eroding political support. Confederate troops, led by Lieutenant General Jubal Early, marched down the Shenandoah Valley and crossed the Potomac as Washington, and Maryland lay nearly undefended. This Civil War history explores what could have been a decisive Confederate victory and reasons the invasion stalled"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Northern civilian sentiment, spring 1864

Two generals gamble

Economic warfare-southern style

A pyrrhic victory

The road to Silver Spring

A raid to nowhere

Back to Virginia

Chambersburg-twice sacrificed

Debacle at Moorefield

Northern victory in sight

Failure in the Shenandoah country

Ordeal by fire

Epilogue-winter 1865.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786458615

0786458615

OCLC:

617425047