The Seven Days' Battles

by Browning, Judkin

• ISBN13: 9780313392719
• ISBN10: 0313392714
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-06-21
• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text

Summary

The Seven Days' Battles: The War Begins Anew analyzes how Robert E. Lee drove the Union Army of the Potomac under George B. McClellan away from Richmond, Virginia in the summer of 1862, revealing how both sides committed many errors. Indeed, while Lee is often credited with having brilliant battle plans, the author shows how the Confederate commander mismanaged battles, employed too many complicated maneuvers, and overestimated what was possible with the resources he had available. For his part, George B. McClellan of the Union Army failed to commit his troops at key moments, accepted erroneous intelligence, and hindered his campaign by refusing to respect the authority of his civilian superiors. This book presents a synthetic treatment that closely analyzes the military decisions that were made and why they were made, analyzes the successes and failures of the major commanders on both sides, and clearly explains the outcomes of the battles. The work contains sufficient depth of information to serve as a resource for undergraduate American history students while providing enjoyable reading for Civil War enthusiasts as well as general audiences.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
The Road to the Seven Days	p. 7
Lee Takes the Initiative, June 26	p. 27
Gaines Mill, June 27	p. 57
From the Chickahominy to the James, June 28-29	p. 85
Glendale, June 30	p. 105
Malvern Hill, July 1	p. 131
Consequences and Lessons	p. 153
Notes	p. 161
Bibliographic Essay	p. 173
Index	p. 179
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