Peer through history at Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet, whose steady nature and dominating figure earned him the nicknames ""War Horse,"" ""Bulldog,"" and ""Bull of the Woods."" Years after the war, Longstreet's reputation swung between Confederate hero and brutish scoundrel. A dutiful soldier with a penchant for drink and gambling, Longstreet spoke little but inspired many, and he continues to fascinate Civil war historians.
In his memoir From Manassas to Appomattox, Longstreet reveals his inner musings and insights regarding the War between the States. Ever the soldier, he skims over his personal life to focus on battle strategies, war accounts, and opinions regarding other officers who were as misunderstood as him. The principle subordinate under General Robert E. Lee, Longstreet provides several accounts of Lee's leadership and their strong partnership.
An invaluable firsthand account of life during the Civil War, From Manassas to Appomattox not only illuminates the life and ambitions of Lieutenant General James Longstreet, but it also offers an in-depth view of army operations within the Confederacy. An introduction and notes by prominent historian James I. Robertson Jr. and a new foreword by Christian Keller offer insight into the impact of Longstreet's career on American history.
By:
James Longstreet
Foreword by:
Christian Keller
Edited by:
James I. Robertson Jr.
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: new edition
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9780253047052
ISBN 10: 0253047056
Pages: 774
Publication Date: 03 March 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Foreword by Christian Keller Introduction Preface 1. The Ante-bellum Life of the Author 2. From New Mexico to Manassas 3. Battle oManassas, or Bull Run 4. The Confederates Hovering Around Washington 5. Round About Richmond 6. The Battle of Williamsburg 7. Seven Pines, or Fair Oaks 8. Sequelae of Seven Pines 9. Robert E. Lee in Command 10. Fighting along the Chickahominy 11. Battle of Malvern Hill 12. Halleck and Pope in Federal Command 13. Making Ready for Manassas Again 14. Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) 15. The Maryland Campaign 16. ""The Lost Order"" - South Mountain 17. Preliminaries of the Great Battle 18. Battle of Sharpsburg, or Antietam 19. Battle of Sharpsburg, or Antietam (continued) 20. Review of the Maryland Campaign 21. Reorganization and Rest for Both Armies 22. Battle of Fredericksburg 23. Battle of Fredericksburg (continued) 24. Preparing for the Spring of '63 25. Invasion of Pennsylvania 26. Gettysburg - First Day 27. Gettysburg - Second Day 28. Gettysburg - Third Day 29. The Wave Rolls Back 30. Longstreet Moves to Georgia 31. Battle of Chickamauga 32. Failure to Follow Success 33. The East Tennessee Campaign 34. Besieging Knoxville 35. Cut Off from East and West 36. Strategic Importance of the Field 37. Last Days in Tennessee 38. Battle of the Wilderness 39. Again in Front of Richmond 40. Talk of Peace 41. Battle of Five Forks 42. Petersburg 43. Appomattox 44. Post-Bellum Pendant Appendix Notes Index
James Longstreet was a Confederate general under Robert E. Lee. James I. Robertson Jr. was Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech and the author of numerous titles. He died in November 2019. Christian Keller is Professor of History in the Department of National Security and Strategy at War College and is the author of Pennsylvania: A Military History.
