The Battle of White Sulphur Springs: Averell Fails to Secure West Virginia Tapa blanda - 2011

The History Press, 11/9/2011 12:00:01 A. paperback. Very Good. 0.4331 in x 8.9764 in x 5.8661 in.

Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2011. Soft cover. Near Fine. The cover shows minimal wear.

The History Press, 2011-11-09. Paperback. Near Fine/None as issued. 8x5x0. Excellent copy, nearly new. Clean, solid copy with unmarked text. Cover has minimal wear. Binding is tight and square; no creases to spine or cover. May be unread. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.

Though West Virginia was founded for the purpose of remaining loyal to the Union, severing ties with Virginia, home of the capital of the Confederacy, would prove difficult. West Virginia's fate would be tested on its battlegrounds. In August 1863, Union general William Woods Averell led a six-hundred-mile raid culminating in the Battle of White Sulphur Springs in Green Brier County. Colonel George S. Patton, grandfather of the legendary World War II general, met Averell with a dedicated Confederate force. After a fierce two-day battle, Patton defeated Averell, forcing him to retreat and leave West Virginia, and ultimately the Union, in the balance. Civil War historian Eric J. Wittenberg presents a fascinating in-depth analysis of the proceedings in the first book-length study of this important battle.
About the Author An attorney in Columbus, Ohio, Eric J. Wittenberg has long been a student of Civil War cavalry operations. Wittenberg has published fourteen books on Civil War history, most of them… Leer más

History Pr, 2011. Paperback. New. 189 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.50 inches.

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