Shenandoah Valley 1862

Stonewall Jackson outmaneuvers the Union

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Shenandoah Valley 1862

Stonewall Jackson outmaneuvers the Union

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A detailed account of the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1862, which saw Confederate forces under “Stonewall” Jackson overwhelm a series of superior Union forces in a 48-day campaign.

Major General “Stonewall” Jackson became a legend for his actions in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, in 1862. Marching over 600 miles in 48 days, he, along with his army, won five major battles. His forces, never numbering more than 17,000 men, overcame a combined Union force of 50,000, demonstrating his ability to maneuvre his troops and deceive his enemies into believing he possessed the advantage. Charted throughout these pages is the journey leading up to, and including, “Stonewall” Jackson's final victory, all the while performing better than anyone could have expected.

As Clayton and James Donnell show, the campaign became a showcase for the mobility and success of Jackson's outnumbered men, who held the larger Union forces pinned down and off balance, consequently allowing Jackson to force march his men to take part in the Seven Days Battles that saved Richmond and gained him victory.

Table of Contents

Origins of the campaign
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Orders of battle
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The battlefield today

Further reading
Index

Product details

Published 20 Jul 2013
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781780963785
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 30 b/w; 30 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 258
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Clayton Donnell

Clayton Donnell has had a life-long fascination wi…

Author

James Donnell

James Donnell has been fascinated with the Civil W…

Illustrator

Adam Hook

Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his wo…

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