About the book
Earl J.Hess’s study of armies and fortifications turns to the 1864 Overland Campaign to cover battles from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor. Drawing on meticulous research in primary sources and careful examination of battlefields at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Bermuda Hundred, and Cold Harbor, , Hess analyzes Union and Confederate movements and tactics and the new way Grant and Lee employed entrenchments in an evolving style of battle. Hess argues that Grant’s relentless and pressing attacks kept the armies always within striking distance, compelling soldiers to dig in for protection.
Editions of Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807831540
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469609942
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807882382
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469603292
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893132816
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890881953
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Earl J.Hess’s study of armies and fortifications turns to the 1864 Overland Campaign to cover battles from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor. Drawing on meticulous research in primary sources and careful examination of battlefields at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Bermuda Hundred, and Cold Harbor, , Hess analyzes Union and Confederate movements and tactics and the new way Grant and Lee employed entrenchments in an evolving style of battle. Hess argues that Grant’s relentless and pressing attacks kept the armies always within striking distance, compelling soldiers to dig in for protection.
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What is Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee about?
Earl J.Hess’s study of armies and fortifications turns to the 1864 Overland Campaign to cover battles from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor. Drawing on meticulous research in primary sources and careful examination of battlefields at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Bermuda Hundred, and Cold Harbor, , Hess analyzes Union and Confederate movements and tactics and the new way Grant and Lee employed entrenchments in an evolving style of battle. Hess argues that Grant’s relentless and pressing attacks kept the armies always within striking distance, compelling soldiers to dig in for protection.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807831540
How long is Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee and how many pages does it have?
Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee has 336 page(s)
Is Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Civil War America
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee?
Earl J. Hess
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807831540) and paperback(ISBN 9781469609942) and ebook(ISBN 9780807882382) and ebook(ISBN 9781469603292) and ebook(ISBN 9798893132816) and pdf(ISBN 9798890881953)
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