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    The Petersburg Campaign: The Eastern Front Battles, June - August 1864, Volume 1
    The Petersburg Campaign: The Eastern Front Battles, June - August 1864, Volume 1
    The Petersburg Campaign: The Eastern Front Battles, June - August 1864, Volume 1
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    The Petersburg Campaign: The Eastern Front Battles, June - August 1864, Volume 1

    By Edwin C. Bearss and Bryce A. Suderow

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    The wide-ranging and largely misunderstood series of operations around Petersburg, Virginia, were the longest and most extensive of the entire Civil War. The fighting that began in early June 1864 when advance elements from the Union Army of the Potomac crossed the James River and botched a series of attacks against a thinly defended city would not end for nine long months. This important—many would say decisive—fighting is presented by legendary Civil War author Edwin C. Bearss in The Petersburg Campaign: The Eastern Front Battles, June–August 1864, the first in a ground-breaking two-volume compendium.

    Although commonly referred to as the “Siege of Petersburg,” that city (as well as the Confederate capital at Richmond) was never fully isolated and the combat involved much more than static trench warfare. In fact, much of the wide-ranging fighting involved large-scale Union offensives designed to cut important roads and the five rail lines feeding Petersburg and Richmond. This volume of Bearss’ study of these major battles includes:

    The Attack on Petersburg (June 9, 1864)
    The Second Assault on Petersburg (June 15 - 18, 1864)
    The Battle of the Jerusalem Plank Road (June 21 - 24, 1864)
    The Crater (July 30, 1864)
    The Battle of the Weldon Railroad (August 18 - 21, 1864)
    The Second Battle of Ream’s Station (August 25, 1864)

    Accompanying these salient chapters are original maps by Civil War cartographer George Skoch, together with photos and illustrations. The result is a richer and deeper understanding of the major military episodes comprising the Petersburg Campaign.

    About the Authors: Edwin C. Bearss is a world-renowned military historian, author, and tour guide known for his work on the American Civil War and World War II. Ed, a former WWII Marine wounded in the Pacific Theater, served as Chief Historian of the National Park Service from 1981 to 1994 and is the author of dozens of books and articles. He discovered and helped raise the Union warship USS Cairo, which is on display at Vicksburg National Military Park.

    Bryce A. Suderow is a Civil War writer and researcher living in Washington, D.C. He received his B.A. at Knox College and earned a Masters in American History at Sonoma State University. His Masters' Thesis, Thunder in Arcadia Valley, was published in 1985 (Univ. of Missouri). Bryce has also published many articles in a number of Civil War periodicals and is recognized as one of the finest archival researchers working today.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSavas Beatie
    Release dateOct 1, 2012
    ISBN9781611210910
    The Petersburg Campaign: The Eastern Front Battles, June - August 1864, Volume 1
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    Edwin C. Bearss

    Edwin C. Bearss was a world-renowned military historian, author, preservationist, and tour guide best known for his work on the Civil War. The grievously wounded World War II Marine served as the Chief Historian for both Vicksburg National Military Park and the National Park Service, authored dozens of books and articles, and led scores of tours each year. Ed helped discover and raise the Union gunboat USS Cairo from the Yazoo River, now on display at Vicksburg National Military Park. Ed passed away at the age of 97.

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