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The Second Bull Run Campaign
July-August 1862. Martin. One of Robert E. Lee's greatest Civil War
Successes, Second Bull Run was the culmination of a series of maneuvers in
which Confederate troops outmarched the larger Union command and its leaders
outwitted confused Union commanders. Sidebars on leaders, units, and
controversies and 14 specially commissioned maps aid in examining this
struggle and its connection with the First Bull Run battle. 298 pages, 52
photos and illustrations, 6"x 8¾", softcover.
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First Bull Run
The South's First Victory
The South's First Victory. Alan Hankinson. At Bull
Run, two inexperienced, ill-trained and poorly led armies clashed in the
opening engagement of the Civil War. Culminating in a stalwart defensive
fight by Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's Virginia Brigade, this is the story of
the Confederacy's first victory. You'll read of the personalities of the
principle commanders and examine the opposing armies, their weapons, their
intelligence and more. 96 pgs., 65 B&W and 20 color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾",
sfbd.
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Baptism at Bull Run
Reger. In the tradition of Killer Angels and Gods and
Generals, this historical novel presents a moving portrait of the commanders
and men on both sides who planned, fought and died in this inaugural clash
of arms. Combining a masterful knowledge of history with penetrating sights,
sounds and smells of battle, it brilliantly resurrects the naïve dreams of
glory and horrific realities that drove these farm boys and counting clerks
and their confident commanders forward to face their destiny. 266 pages, 6"x
9", hardcover.
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A Single Grand Victory
The First Campaign and Battle of Manassas. Rafuse. This book explains
the war policies of both the Union and Confederate sides and describes the
factors that led President Lincoln to order an offensive against
Confederates at Manassas Junction at a time when his most prominent military
men advised against it. It covers in detail the key individuals involved and
the circumstances that influenced the manner in which the campaign was
conducted. 226 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd.
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Forged in
Fire
War in the East, From Manassas to Antietam, 1861-1862. Jim Miles.
Describes the early battles, highlighting noteworthy incidents of combat and
the contributions of the individuals whose strategies shaped them. Includes
driving tours that enable you to see firsthand the battlefields and
important sites. 526 pgs., 270 period photos and line drawings, 135 photos
of the driving tour, and more. 8"x 10", sfbd.
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Return to
Bull Run
The Campaign and Battle of Second Manassas. Hennessy. Success at Second
Manassas brought the Confederacy to the brink of victory and nearly ended
the Union war effort altogether. Here is the riveting story of the men who
responded to the awesome challenge. "This thorough study eclipses all other
accounts." - James M. McPherson. 624 pages, 6"x 9", 11 B&W photographs and
15 maps, softcover.
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Rocks and War
Geology and the Civil War Campaign of Second Manassas. Zen and Walker. A
fresh approach to the study of the interplay between war and terrain, this
book shows the importance of the landscape through which opposing generals
maneuvered. Includes Pope's use of the Rappahannock and Rapidan Rivers as
defensive positions and Longstreet and Lee's attempt to move Confederates
with the shield of the Blue Ridge and the Bull Run Mountains. 102 pages, 6"x
9", softcover.
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Second Manassas
This book is by, and of, the soldiers and civilians who personally
experienced the Battle of Second Manassas. Through their words and images
you can relieve the emotions, the terrifying rush of events, the horrors and
even the human comedy of one of the Civil War's major campaigns. This
lavishly illustrated book is filled with letters, diaries, maps, photographs
and sketches. 168 pgs., 10"x 10", hdbd.
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Second
Manassas 1862
Campaign Series
Robert E. Lee's Greatest Victory. John Langellier. "There never was
such a campaign, not even by Napoleon" wrote Confederate General Pender of
the Second Manassas campaign in which Robert E. Lee came as close as he ever
would to exterminating his Northern enemies. This book's powerful account
demonstrates that during that fateful summer of 1862, Lee's soldiers were
fighting for anything but a lost cause. 96 pgs., 80 B&W and 14 color photos
and illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.
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The
Emergence of Total War
Sutherland. Union General John Pope was charged with implementing Abraham
Lincoln's call for a winning strategy that would not spare resources,
terrain, or the well being of private citizens. This vivid description of
his defeat in the Second Manassas campaign and the successes of Grant and
Sherman offer a telling foretaste of total war. 128 pgs., 26 B&W photos, 6"x
9", sfbd
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The Faces of Manassas
Rare
Photographs of Soldiers Who Fought at Bull Run. McDonald, ed. For the North,
news of the Confederate rout of Gen. Irvin McDowell's Union forces
extinguished any hope of a quick, bloodless war. For the South, it sparked
delirious optimism about Confederate military superiority. This book lets
you look into the eyes of the men who fought in this bloody encounter that
shocked the nation. 72 pgs., 200 B&W photos, 8"x 10", sfbd.
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Battle at Bull Run
A History of the First Major Campaign of the Civil
War
Davis. On July 21, 1861, Federal and Confederate troops engaged in the Civil
War's first battle along the banks of Bull Run. This gripping account
explores the events leading up to the battle, describes the hasty assembly
of the armies, highlights the emerging leaders and reveals how the South
defeated the overconfident Union army. 324 pages, 5½"x 8½", softcover.
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