In the summer of 1862, two great armies met outside of Richmond in a series of battles that would determine the course of the Civil War. The Union had time, men and materiel on its side, while the Confederates had mobility, esprit de corps and aggressive leadership. Untried General Robert E. Lee was tasked with driving the Yankees from their almost impregnable positions to save Richmond and end the war.

Lee planned to isolate part of the Union Army, crush it, and then destroy the only supply base the remaining Federals had. To do so, he had to move thousands of troops hundreds of miles, bringing multiple forces together with intricate timing, all without the Yankees or their spies finding out. The largest and most important of these battles occurred at Gaines' Mill.

About the Author
Elmer R. Woodard, III is a criminal defense attorney in private practice whose ancestors served with the Currituck Light Cavalry, the 4th North Carolina Cavalry and on the C.S.S. Albemarle. He lives in Blairs, Virginia.

Reviews
"Among all existing Gaines Mill treatments, this one is without peer when it comes to providing readers with a comprehensive interpretation of the entire course and flow of the battle at the small-unit level."-Civil War Books and Authors; "biggest strength...is how thorough it is in recreating the overall flow of the battle...a valuable reference volume"-On Point.



Book Information
ISBN 9781476673578
Author Elmer R. Woodard
Format Paperback
Page Count 294
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 513g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 15mm