It is over nine months since it fought a general engagement, and that was on the soil of pennsylvania. The last owner wrote their name in the first end page. In the early 1950s, catton published three books known collectively as the army of the potomac trilogy, a history of that army. The army of the potomac glory road 3 volume set by catton. This reference work compiles information from the official records to give a complete look at the numbers behind every battle and major campaign the army of the potomac participated in. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Lincolns army 1951, the first volume, catton recounted the armys formation, the command of george b. Catton won both the pulitzer prize and the national book award in 1954 for his a stillness at appomattox. Read online the fifth army corps army of the potomac. Lincolns army army of the potomac trilogy book 1 and millions of other.
Lincolns army is a riveting history of the early years of the civil war, when a fledgling union army took its stumbling first steps under the command of the controversial general george mcclellan. The army of the potomac has now had a long period of rest from battle. George mcclellan to november 19, 1863 the date of lincolns gettysburg address and the dedication of the gettysburg soldiers national cemetery. The army of the potomac was the principal union army in the eastern theater of the american civil war. Potomac is the term which is sometimes used as a reference to washington d. A civil war historian distinguished for biographies of longstreet and custer, and for several campaign histories, now offers this excellent overview of the army of the potomac. After a crushing defeat at the battle of fredericksburg december, burnside was replaced by general joseph hooker jan. Page 170 no person, except the proper medical officers or the officers, noncommissioned officers, and privates of the ambulance service, or such persons as. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The army of the potomac has, arguably, fared less well in the battle for the memory of the civil war. Sharp, clean, bright, solidlybound book excellent civil war memoir originally published by in 1866, this is a reprint published by the w.
Mcclellan, the peninsula campaign, the northern virginia campaign, and the. The corps system of military organization was unknown in. Lees army of northern virginia and the army of the potomac, commanded by maj. Published in 1866, campaigns of the army of the potomac weighed a hefty 600 pages.
It begins in media res, as general john pope is losing the second battle of bull run. Lincolns army army of the potomac trilogy book 1 ebook. The photographers are listed in the final book, which is noted as old book 219, a potomac. Army of the potomac united states history britannica. Without swintons pathbreaking work, it is difficult to imagine the immensely popular history of the army of the potomac by bruce catton, who is mistakenly lauded as the first and most important historian of the norths primary army in virginia.
The army of the potomac lurched forward on two critical days, april 1 and 2, 1865. I have only read excerpts from this book and found it at times amusing and real. The army was formed in july 1861 shortly after the first battle of bull run, and then it was disbanded in june 1865 following the surrender of the confederate army of northern virginia in april. The army of the potomacs greatest casualties were suffered at battle of gettysburg in july 1863. He holds forth, berating other generals, touting himself as a future commander of the army of the potomac, and currying favor. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading glory road army of the potomac trilogy book 2. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly.
This is the second book of author bruce cattons trilogy about the army of the potomacs civil war campaign. Army of the potomac series the aps began in 1993 with the publication of the 93rd pennsylvania regimental. Collectively charged with leading the unions most significant field army, these leaders proved their courage in countless battlefields from gettysburg to antietam to cold harbor. The book begins with a harebrained scheme advanced by, among others, general judson kilpatrick often called kill cavalry for his willingness to engage in. The army of the potomac audiobooks listen to the full. Buy a cheap copy of the army of the potomac book by bruce catton.
Order of battle, 18611865, with commanders, strengths, losses and more paperback by. Berdans united states sharpshooters in the army of the potomac, 18611865 by stevens, captain c. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. This is the second volume in the trilogy, the army of the potomac, written by historian bruce catton. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Berdans united states sharpshooters army potomac 1861. Russel beatie develops a history of the origins of the army of the potomac. The army of the potomac was still strong, and lee knew that it was only a matter of time until it would launch a new offensive. This entertaining volume from the same team of author philip katcher and artist michael youens who produced menatarms 37 the army of northern virginia, explores how this transition came about, with a particular emphasis on weapons, uniforms and equipment. Frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university. The toughening and even brutalization of the army of the potomac with its climax in the relentless form of grant, sherman and sheridan is the story of america. From the bestselling author of gettysburg, a multilayered group biography of the commanders who led the army of the potomac the high command of the army of the potomac was a changeable, often dysfunctional band of brothers, going through the fires of war under seven commanding generals in three years, until grant came east in 1864. Maryland, 1862 part one october 27, 2018 moment in art. Glory road covers the period from november 5, 1862 after the battle of antietam and lincolns sacking of gen. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The army of the potomac book series by bruce catton includes books mr. This book is sectioned into different army divisions, with entries for news boys, purveyors and caterers, mail carriers, sutlers, booksellers, stationary salesman.
Glory road army of the potomac trilogy book 2 kindle edition by catton, bruce. The federal naval blockade was becoming increasingly tight, and one after another of the southern seaports was being occupied in a series of minor amphibious operations. This book is a well written account of the grand army of the potomac during the civil war. Mcclellan being returned to overall command, after the unfortunate john pope experiment. Lincolns army, the army of the potomac, at one time the largest, best trained, best equipped army in the world. The nation changed in its centralized government but also in a change in culture that allowed the kind of mobilization that permitted the rise of american power in the twentieth century. Lincolns army, glory road, and a stillness at appomattox.
The army of potomac is the army of the eastern theatre of american civil war. Taaffe s account begins after the debacle of the first battle of bull run. The army of the potomac and the army of the james, volume 12. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable. As a source of dissent widely understood as a frustration for abraham lincoln, its onetime commander, george b. Medical recollections of the army of the potomac 1866 this scarce antiquarian book is a selection from kessinger publishings legacy reprint series. Navy cover scatched on front, label on spine has about 14 inch missing at top. Mcclellan, burnside, and hooker would not go into the history books as. This book covers the pivotal early months of general george mcclellans peninsula campaign through the siege of yorktown, the pursuit toward richmond, and the fighting at williamsburg. The army of the potomac fought in numerous battles, large and small, during the civil war. The books tell of lincolns frustration trying to find the right general to lead this army and of its many setbacks in the first years of the civil war. Personal narratives of events in the war of the rebellion, being papers read before the rhode island soldiers and sailors historical society. Medical recollections of the army of the potomac by.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Joseph hooker, once again confronted each other across the rappahannock river near fredericksburg, virginia. A record of operations during the civil war in the united states of america, 18611865 william henry powell g. Buy army of the potomac menatarms by philip katcher, michael youens isbn. Read the fifth army corps army of the potomac absolutely for free at readanybook. A digital reproduction made from a copy held by the university of michigan is available from the university of michigans making of. It was created in july 1861 shortly after the first battle of bull run and was disbanded in may 1865 following the surrender of the confederate army of northern virginia in april. Other articles where army of the potomac is discussed. This is the story of a group of men during a short but extraordinary period in their lives. Warrenslammed into the far right flank of robert e. Army of the potomac trilogy in the early 1950s, catton published three books known collectively as the army of the potomac trilogy, a history of that army. Army of the potomac by william swinton mint condition this is a brand new, unread, pristinecondition book.
The primacy of cattons work is cemented by the fact that. Army historical foundation distinguished book award during the civil war, thirtysix officers in the army of the potomac were assigned corps commands of up to 30,000 men. The most telling, perhaps, is of the convalescing general joe hooker. The army of the potomac deserves a claim as the best army of the civil war because. The army of the potomac, 3 vols by bruce catton goodreads. Taaffe s commanding the army of the potomac tackles this issue and several others as it explores leadership, organization and politics in the unions principal field army. The battle, which cost hooker nearly 16,000 casualties and lee some 12,300 losses, had proved indecisive. The high command of the army of the potomac, by stephen sears may 22, 2019. The first book in bruce cattons pulitzer prizewinning army of the potomac trilogy, mr. General magnus was a very unhappy man to find no one home. This is the final volume in a trilogy on the army of the potomac. Image 9 of service of the cavalry in the army of the potomac. Army of the potomac photographers the center for civil. Cettys urg st ff ri e united states army center of.
The entire place had been cleaned out by he assumed, the 28th id, and something else wasnt quite right. The army of the potomac was a hotbed of political activity during the civil war. The army of the potomac had stopped at the war college. A medical encampment was created off the york pike, named camp letterman. Libraries here is the first detailed and comprehensive study of the army of the potomac, the unions largest and most important army in the field throughout the civil war. Before the lost cause onslaught, william swinton published a popular history in 1866 titled campaigns of the army of the potomac that paid tribute to the northern soldiers but also unintentionally provided fodder to the propaganda cause of exconfederates. Freeman, who focused on the development and actions of the army of northern virginia. Since the army of the potomac was only an observer to this trouncing, the action picks up with general george b.
William swinton, a wartime correspondent for the new york times, wrote one of the first unit histories of the civil war. In october 1861 the army of the potomac officially came into being. The army of the potomac had stopped at the war college 768 words 4 pages. It is a select series of reprints and new publications, sturdily and attractively bound. Author of more than a dozen books on civil war history, catton is renowned for. Medical recollections of the army of the potomac 1866 by. The army of the potomac trilogy, cattons most widely ready work, is recounts the bitter struggle between the army of the potomac and the army of virginia, and this first volume chronicles the early years under the command of general mcclellan.
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