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Sheridan in the Shenandoah;: Jubal Early's nemesis
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413 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1961
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Edward J. Stackpole
39 books5 followersEdward J. Stackpole Jr. was an American newspaper publisher, businessman, author and military officer from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A veteran of World War I and World War II, he attained the rank of major general, and was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, and Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters.
Stackpole was a native of Harrisburg, and was raised and educated in Harrisburg. He attended Harrisburg Academy and graduated from Yale University in 1915. After attending Citizens' Military Training Camps in 1915 and 1916, in 1917 he received his commission as a second lieutenant. He served with the Pennsylvania National Guard's 110th Infantry Regiment during the First World War, and received the Distinguished Service Cross and three awards of the Purple Heart. He continued to rise through the ranks of the National Guard and attained the rank of brigadier general in 1933, and major general in 1940. During the interwar years, his command assignments included the 104th Cavalry Regiment, 52nd Cavalry Brigade, and 22nd Cavalry Division.
During the Second World War, Stackpole accepted reduction in rank to brigadier general to enter active duty, and commanded the 56th Infantry Brigade, a unit of the 28th Infantry Division. Stackpole was subsequently assigned to lead the Panama Security Command, which staffed and managed early warning stations on the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the Panama Canal to guard the canal from attack by the Axis powers. He later performed special duty on the War Department staff, and his wartime service was recognized with award of the Legion of Merit. After the war, he commanded the 28th Infantry Division during its reorganization as a Pennsylvania National Guard unit, and was again promoted to major general. He retired from the military in 1947, and in 1956 was promoted to lieutenant general on Pennsylvania's retired list.
In his civilian career, Stackpole was president of the Telegraph Press, which published the Harrisburg Telegraph. He was also president of the Stackpole Company book publishing firm, WHP Radio, and the Military Service Publishing Company, a publisher of military texts and training manuals. He was a director of American Aviation Publications, the Harrisburg Trust Company, the Harrisburg Hotel Company, and the Penn-Harris Hotel Company. As a civic activist, Stackpole was president of the board of trustees of the Pennsylvania School for Children of Veterans, and a member of the board of the Harrisburg Hospital and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce.
Stackpole was also an author who specialized in historical works about the American Civil War. He died in Harrisburg on October 1, 1967. Stackpole was buried at Harrisburg Cemetery in Harrisburg.
Stackpole was a native of Harrisburg, and was raised and educated in Harrisburg. He attended Harrisburg Academy and graduated from Yale University in 1915. After attending Citizens' Military Training Camps in 1915 and 1916, in 1917 he received his commission as a second lieutenant. He served with the Pennsylvania National Guard's 110th Infantry Regiment during the First World War, and received the Distinguished Service Cross and three awards of the Purple Heart. He continued to rise through the ranks of the National Guard and attained the rank of brigadier general in 1933, and major general in 1940. During the interwar years, his command assignments included the 104th Cavalry Regiment, 52nd Cavalry Brigade, and 22nd Cavalry Division.
During the Second World War, Stackpole accepted reduction in rank to brigadier general to enter active duty, and commanded the 56th Infantry Brigade, a unit of the 28th Infantry Division. Stackpole was subsequently assigned to lead the Panama Security Command, which staffed and managed early warning stations on the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the Panama Canal to guard the canal from attack by the Axis powers. He later performed special duty on the War Department staff, and his wartime service was recognized with award of the Legion of Merit. After the war, he commanded the 28th Infantry Division during its reorganization as a Pennsylvania National Guard unit, and was again promoted to major general. He retired from the military in 1947, and in 1956 was promoted to lieutenant general on Pennsylvania's retired list.
In his civilian career, Stackpole was president of the Telegraph Press, which published the Harrisburg Telegraph. He was also president of the Stackpole Company book publishing firm, WHP Radio, and the Military Service Publishing Company, a publisher of military texts and training manuals. He was a director of American Aviation Publications, the Harrisburg Trust Company, the Harrisburg Hotel Company, and the Penn-Harris Hotel Company. As a civic activist, Stackpole was president of the board of trustees of the Pennsylvania School for Children of Veterans, and a member of the board of the Harrisburg Hospital and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce.
Stackpole was also an author who specialized in historical works about the American Civil War. He died in Harrisburg on October 1, 1967. Stackpole was buried at Harrisburg Cemetery in Harrisburg.
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July 6, 2009
This is a solid piece of work, and--in its time--was one of the better resources on the Shenandoah campaign of 1864, pitting Jubal Early and Phil Sheridan against one another, at the head of their respective forces. However, its age shows at some point.
The book begins by noting the strategic problems facing Robert E. Lee in the summer of 1864. Ulysses Grant was moving his large Army of the Potomac by a series of moves further south, closer to Richmond. His troops were taking large losses--but the Army of Northern Virginia was getting bled down as well.
For a variety of reasons, Lee sent his Second Corps under Early (Lee's "bad old man") to the Shenandoah Valley. Among his tasks--demonstrate against Washington DC, help the breadbasket of the Confederacy (the Valley) to produce food, and so on.
The book chronicles nicely the early and very successful stage of Early's efforts. With the arrival of Phil Sheridan, lots of Sheridan's cavalry, and abundant ground troops, the tide began to turn. The books describes the battles and the final expulsion of Early from the Valley.
All in all, a solid book. But as an epilogue by Scott Hartwig points out, Stackpole probably took some commentators too seriously; he did not have access to more recent information. In short, this would get more points for its role as an early, detailed work on the campaign; however, it has become dated over time. Hence, 3 stars.
The book begins by noting the strategic problems facing Robert E. Lee in the summer of 1864. Ulysses Grant was moving his large Army of the Potomac by a series of moves further south, closer to Richmond. His troops were taking large losses--but the Army of Northern Virginia was getting bled down as well.
For a variety of reasons, Lee sent his Second Corps under Early (Lee's "bad old man") to the Shenandoah Valley. Among his tasks--demonstrate against Washington DC, help the breadbasket of the Confederacy (the Valley) to produce food, and so on.
The book chronicles nicely the early and very successful stage of Early's efforts. With the arrival of Phil Sheridan, lots of Sheridan's cavalry, and abundant ground troops, the tide began to turn. The books describes the battles and the final expulsion of Early from the Valley.
All in all, a solid book. But as an epilogue by Scott Hartwig points out, Stackpole probably took some commentators too seriously; he did not have access to more recent information. In short, this would get more points for its role as an early, detailed work on the campaign; however, it has become dated over time. Hence, 3 stars.
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