General William Dorsey Pender : a military biography / Edward G. Longacre.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Longacre, Edward G., 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pender, William Dorsey, 1834-1863.

Pender, William Dorsey.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (449 p.)

Place of Publication:

Dorado, Hills, California : Savas Publishing, [2014]

Summary:

The talented William Dorsey Pender is a prime example of the advantage held by the Confederacy in junior-level commanders during the opening months of the Civil War. Pender, a native North Carolinian, graduated in the top half of the West Point class of 1856.One of the first Southern-born officers to offer his services to the Confederacy. Pender first came to prominence during the Seven Days' Battles, when a number of junior Confederate officers took bold action to counter the battlefield errors of some of their better-known superiors.Pender soon developed a reputation as Robert E. Lee's favor

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Maps; Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter One: Soldier Material; Chapter Two: Love and War; Chapter Three: Active Service; Chapter Four: Christian Warrior; Chapter Five: "General Pender, I Salute You!"; Photos on pages; Chapter Six: Barring the Door to Richmond; Chapter Seven: "I Flatter Myself I Did Good Service"; Chapter Eight: Siege and Slaughter; Chapter Nine: Unsurpassed Courage and Determination; Chapter Ten: No Brighter Glory; Notes; Bibliography; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781940669250

1940669251