Valley Thunder

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Charles R Knight s Valley Thunder is the first full length account inthan three decades to examine the combat at New Market on May 15, 1864, the battle that opened the pivotal Shenandoah Valley Campaign, a strategically important and agriculturally abundant region that helped feed Gen Robert E Lee s Army of Northern Virginia. Best Read Books Valley Thunder author Charles R. Knight – kino-fada.fr This book focuses on a rather minor battle during the Civil War yet oneengagement in the Shenandoah Valley, this one at New Market There are a number of intriguing elements to this tale John Breckenridge former Vice President of the United States led the Confederate forces cadets from the Virginia Military Institute took part in the battle and suffered serious casualties the Union forces performed miserably e.g., John Crook s force did well at its first battle and then withdrew This book focuses on a rather minor battle during the Civil War yet oneengagement in the Shenandoah Valley, this one at New Market There are a number of intriguing elements to this tale John Breckenridge former Vice President of the United States led the Confederate forces cadets from the Virginia Military Institute took part in the battle and suffered serious casualties the Union forces performed miserably e.g., John Crook s force did well at its first battle and then withdrew E O Ord was to support the movement up the Valley Franz Sigel was, once , given a command that he misplayed as I recall, his only really good day in the Civil War was at Pea Ridge Elkhorn Tavern.This work tells the story of Sigel s movement up the valley and Breckenridge s down the Valley meeting at New Ma...The Battle of New Market, Virginia, May, 1864 was a rather small affair by American Civil War standards Only about 10,000 men on both sides were involved.Yet, it is one of the most popular, well known battles of the War Between the States The reason for this is because of the charge of the VMI Cadets who had left their school in Le...Great book An excellent in depth look at the campaign and Battle of New Market I loved all the details and how the text didn t get bogged down with debates Also nice to see many different units getting their moment o...I really enjoyed this book The author puts into perspective the Battle of New Market, concentratingon the action of the other troops that day, which primarily decided the outcome, but also giving life to the VMI cadets who stood on the field as soldiers that day A very complete account R...Nice to read a modern book about this little understood campaign and battle It also sets up Gen David Hunter s campaign nicely, showing how the Confederates blundered in not keeping Breckinridge in the Valley Highly recommended.A concise, readable account of the battle Knight examines and debunks the myths that have grown up around New Market over the years and provides a very good battle narrative as well.

Valley Thunder
  • English
  • 15 December 2018
  • ebook
  • 264 pages
  • 1611210542
  • Charles R. Knight
  • Valley Thunder