Field armies and fortifications in the Civil War : the Eastern campaigns, 1861-1864 /

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Tracing the campaigns of the armies of the Potomac and Northern Virginia from 1861 to 1864, this text considers the role of field fortifications in the defense of cities, river crossings and in battles. Blending technical construction with operational history, the role earthworks played in the succe...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hess, Earl J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2005.
Series:Civil War America (Series)
Subjects:
United States. > Army of the Potomac > History.
Confederate States of America. > Army of Northern Virginia > History.
Confederate States of America. > Army of Northern Virginia
United States. > Army of the Potomac
1800-1899
Fortification, Field > History > 19th century.
Fortification > East (U.S.) > History > 19th century.
Historic sites > East (U.S.)
Fortifications de campagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY.
HISTORY > United States > Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Fortification
Fortification, Field
Historic sites
Military campaigns
Military readiness
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Campaigns.
United States > Defenses > History > 19th century.
Confederate States of America > Defenses > History.
East (U.S.) > History, Military > 19th century.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) > Campagnes et batailles.
États-Unis > Défense nationale > Histoire > 19e siècle.
États-Unis (Est) > Histoire militaire > 19e siècle.
United States
United States > Confederate States of America
East United States
History
Military history
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:Tracing the campaigns of the armies of the Potomac and Northern Virginia from 1861 to 1864, this text considers the role of field fortifications in the defense of cities, river crossings and in battles. Blending technical construction with operational history, the role earthworks played in the success or failure of field armies is tackled.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 428 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-415) and index.
ISBN:0807876399
9780807876398
9781469611778
1469611775
Access:Single user license access.

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