Chancellorsville 1863 (Osprey Trade Editions) - Softcover

Smith, Carl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841760366 ISBN 13: 9781841760360

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

Osprey's examination of the Battle of Chancellorsville (1863) of the American Civil War (1861-1865). Following the debacle of the battle of Fredricksburg in December 1862, Burnside was replaced as commander of the Army of the Potomac by General Joseph Hooker. Having reorganised the army and improved morale, he planned an attack that would take his army to Richmond and end the war. Although faced by an army twice his size, the Confederate commander Robert E. Lee split his forces: Jubal Early was left to hold off Sedgwick's Fredericksburg attack, and 'Stonewall' Jackson was sent with 26,000 men in a wide envelopment around Hooker's right flank. This title details how at dusk on May 2, Jackson's men crashed into the Federal right flank, and how stiffening Federal resistance slowed the Confederate advance the next day.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Bringing History to Life collection is made up of Osprey's all-time favourite titles, re-released with striking new covers - selected titles also include visitor information sections.

About the Author:

Carl Smith has had a life long fascination with many aspects of the military history of the United States. A specialist writer of many years experience, Carl has worked for several popular military magazines, and has written several volumes on the key battles of the Civil War in the Osprey Campaign series. Carl lives and works in Virginia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1841760366
• ISBN 13: 9781841760360
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Hook Adam