Lee's Terrible Swift Sword: From Antietam to Chancellorsville : an Eyewitness HistoryThe author of Witness to Gettysburg brings readers another dramatic eyewitness history--the crucial nine-month period in the Civil War that set the stage for the final outcome. Lee's victories in 1862 and 1863 caused the overconfidence that led to the fatal defeat at Gettysburg. 108 illustrations; 25 maps. |
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Prelude on the Peninsula | 1 |
Robert E | 6 |
Lee Invades Maryland | 16 |
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Lee's Terrible Swift Sword: From Antietam to Chancellorsville: An Eyewitness ... Richard Wheeler No preview available - 2008 |
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