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This Osprey title details General George B. McClellan's controversial Peninsula campaign and the southern attempt to halt the Union juggernaut during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Following its humiliating defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, McClellan took command of the Union Army of the Potomac. In the spring of 1862, having rebuilt his forces, the "Little Napoleon" devised a plan to end the war in a single campaign. Transporting his army by sea to the Virginia Peninsula, he would outflank Confederate forces and march unopposed on Richmond, the Southern capital. Excessive caution squandered the opportunity, however, and on 31 May the Confederates struck at McClellan's divided forces at Fair Oaks.
Table of Contents
Origins of the Campaign
Chronology
Opposing Plans
Opposing Commanders
Opposing Armies
The Campaign
The Battle of Fair Oaks
Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Further Reading
Index
Product details
| Published | Dec 17 2003 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781841766805 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 86 b/w; 19 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 124 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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