To the North Anna River

by Rhea, Gordon C.

• ISBN13: 9780807131114
• ISBN10: 0807131113
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-08
• Publisher: Louisiana State Univ Pr

Summary

With To the North Anna River, the third book in his outstanding fivebook series, Gordon C. Rhea continues his spectacular narrative of the initial campaign between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee in the spring of 1864. May 13 through 25 was critical in the clash of the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia. During those thirteen days a game of guile and endurance between Grant and Lee escalated to a suspenseful draw on Virginia's North Anna River. It was an amazingly equal match of wits that produced a gripping, high-stakes bout of warfare--a test, ultimately, of improvisation for Lee and of perseverance for Grant.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xiii
Abbreviations	xvii
Introduction	1	(7)
May 13, 1864 Grant Lays New Plans	8	(27)
May 12--13 Sheridan Threatens Richmond and Escapes at Meadow Bridge	35	(30)
May 14 Grant Forfeits an Opportunity	65	(30)
May 15--16 Grant Settles on a New Offensive	95	(31)
May 17--18 Grant Launches His Grand Assault	126	(38)
May 19--20 Ewell Strikes at Harris Farm	164	(48)
May 21 Grant Swings South and Lee Counters	212	(43)
May 22 Lee Wins the Race to the River	255	(25)
May 23 Grant Attacks at the North Anna	280	(45)
May 24 Grant Marches into Lee's Trap	325	(30)
Epilogue	355	(20)
Appendix: The Order of Battle	375	(18)
Notes	393	(54)
Bibliography	447	(28)
Index	475