The Campaign Of Chancellorsville

By Theodore Ayrault Dodge

Book Overview

""The Campaign of Chancellorsville"" is a historical book written by Theodore A. Dodge. The book covers the American Civil War's Chancellorsville campaign, which occurred in 1863. The author provides a detailed account of the campaign's events, including the build-up to the battle, the strategies used by the Union and Confederate forces, and the aftermath of the battle. The book also includes maps and illustrations to help readers understand the terrain and the movements of the troops. The author's writing style is engaging and informative, making the book an excellent resource for anyone interested in the Civil War or military history. Overall, ""The Campaign of Chancellorsville"" is a well-researched and informative book that provides a comprehensive account of one of the Civil War's most significant battles.The cavalry and artillery crossed at once by the ford, as well as a portion of the infantry, the latter wading almost to the armpits. But the construction of the bridge was soon temporarily completed by Gens. Geary and Kane; and the rest of the troops and the pack-mules passed safely, by the light of huge bonfires lighted on the banks. The men were in the highest possible spirits, and testified to their enjoyment of the march by the utmost hilarity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162690208
• ISBN13: 9781162690209
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Worthy supplement to Bigelow, Furgurson and Sears

My greatgrandfather lost his leg the morning after "Stonewall" Jackson was mortally wounded at Chancellorsville and within a few hundred yards of the site. Therefore, over the years, I have read everything I could find on the battle, including Bigelow's classic account and the more recent accounts by Furgurson and Sears. Theodore A. Dodge (1842-1909) describes what it was like to be surprised and routed by Jackson's troops at the end of the historic "Flank March" and how his Eleventh Corps of the Union Army participated in the fierce and costly fight. Although it was first published in 1881, we can thank Da Capo for reprinting Dodge's book with an Introduction by Stephen Sears. The correspondence between Hooker, Lee and Lincoln that is printed at the end of the book furnishes insight into the aftermath of a horrendous battle. Recommended.