Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862

by Gary W. Gallagher and Louis J. Kern

Book Overview

This volume explores the Shenandoah Valley campaign, best known for its role in establishing Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's reputation as the Confederacy's greatest military idol. The authors address questions of military leadership, strategy and tactics, the campaign's political and social impact, and the ways in which participants' memories of events differed from what is revealed in the historical sources. In the process, they offer valuable insights...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080782786X
• ISBN13: 9780807827864
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"