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Emerging Civil War
To Hell or Richmond: The 1862 Peninsula Campaign
In the spring of 1862, George McClellan and his massive army were slowly making their way up the Virginia Peninsula. Their goal: capture the Confederate capital and end the rebellion. "To Hell or Richmond" one Federal artillery unit vowed, sewing the words onto their flag.
The outnumbered and outgunned Confederates under generals "Prince John" Magruder and Joseph E. Johnston kept pulling back, drawing McClellan away from his base at Fort Monroe and further up the peninsula--exactly the direction McClellan wanted to go. But if they could draw him just far enough, and out of position, maybe they could attack and defeat him.
As McClellan approached the very gates of Richmond, a great battle was brewing. Could the Confederates save their capital and, with it, their young nation? Could the Federals win the war with a single fatal blow?
In To Hell or Richmond: The 1862 Peninsula Campaign, Doug Crenshaw and Drew Gruber follow the armies on their trek up the peninsula. The stakes grew enormous, surprises awaited, and the soldiers themselves had only two possible destinations in mind.
The outnumbered and outgunned Confederates under generals "Prince John" Magruder and Joseph E. Johnston kept pulling back, drawing McClellan away from his base at Fort Monroe and further up the peninsula--exactly the direction McClellan wanted to go. But if they could draw him just far enough, and out of position, maybe they could attack and defeat him.
As McClellan approached the very gates of Richmond, a great battle was brewing. Could the Confederates save their capital and, with it, their young nation? Could the Federals win the war with a single fatal blow?
In To Hell or Richmond: The 1862 Peninsula Campaign, Doug Crenshaw and Drew Gruber follow the armies on their trek up the peninsula. The stakes grew enormous, surprises awaited, and the soldiers themselves had only two possible destinations in mind.
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192 pages, Paperback
Published February 24, 2023
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December 3, 2024
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. These Emerging Civil War series books from Savas Beatie are really very good. “To Hell or Richmond: The 1862 Peninsula Campaign” is no different. These short books pack so much information into each book.
This volume gives the reader a good bit of detail on the multiple engagements that occurred during the Peninsula Campaign, and the Union Army’s attempt to capture Richmond from the Confederacy. These volumes are not meant to be the end all dispenser of information on these engagements, but I find them more than adequate to share on these battles.
Definitely recommend any of the emerging series to the interested reader.
This volume gives the reader a good bit of detail on the multiple engagements that occurred during the Peninsula Campaign, and the Union Army’s attempt to capture Richmond from the Confederacy. These volumes are not meant to be the end all dispenser of information on these engagements, but I find them more than adequate to share on these battles.
Definitely recommend any of the emerging series to the interested reader.
November 2, 2024
I always enjoy the emerging civil war series books.
October 29, 2023
Another fine addition to the Emerging Civil War series. The authors provide a good overview of the Peninsula Campaign through the Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks. This series provides a gateway into studying the Civil War in greater detail.
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