Chronicles the 292day siege of petersburg, virginia, the closing act of the civil war that claimed an unprecedented loss of life and provoked the battle of the crater, which introduced deadly new techniques of warfare. The age published four monthly issues dated january through april 1864, and a fifth issue dated january 1865. Grants petersburg campaign, from june 9, 1864, when general benjamin butler first attacked defenses around the city, to april 3, 1865, when federal troops at last captured this vital virginia railroad hub south of richmond. And keep moving on is the first book to see the virginia campaign of spring 1864 as ulysses s. But in 1864, the armies plunged into bloody campaigns. Grants petersburg campaign, from june 9, 1864, when general benjamin butler first attacked defenses around the city, to april 3, 1865, when federal troops at last. Civil war battles in virginia 1861 civil war battles in virginia 1862 civil war battles in virginia 1863. Title richmond, virginia, april, 1865 other title general view with ruins from gambles hill, richmond, va. Map showing the defenses of washington situated in virginia, roads, railroads, towns, drainage, vegetation, houses, and names of residents. Letter, 9 april 1864, from an unknown union officer named andrew, stationed at fort. In virginia at war, 1864, scholars explore various aspects of the civilian experience in virginia including transportation and communication, wartime literature, politics and the press, higher education, patriotic celebrations, and early efforts at reconstruction in unionoccupied virginia.
Its early service was performed in west virginia in scouting, guard duty, etc. Civil war maps, available online, 1864, virginia, fairfax. Martinsburg during the civil war encyclopedia virginia. Buy virginia at war, 1864 book online at low prices in. Confederate military records, 18591996 accession 27684. The virginia and tennessee railroad raid, april 29 may 19, 1864 as want to read. Since virginia saw the most battles during the civil war i have broken them down by each year. Petersburg, june 1864 april 1865 only 1 left in stock order soon.
On august 9, 1864, a large explosion ripped apart an ammunition barge, sending wood, cannonballs, bullets, and shell fragments flying. Petersburg, june 1864april 1865, noah andre trudeau charts union general ulysses s. John wilkes booth assassinated president lincoln on april 14, 1865. List of books and articles about virginia history online. It started in early june 1864, when union forces commanded by u. Petersburg, june 1864 april 1865 is a book that youll. Among the more interesting aspects of the book is the way in which. Lee, commanding csa your note of last evening in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which i will accept the surrender of the army of northern virginia is just received. Civil war battles in virginia 1864 civil war academy. Although insightful in its treatment of the infighting in the union command and to a lesser degree on the confederate side.
Civil war and american history research collection, purchase 1983 includes bibliographical references and index theater of war, eastern virginia, 1864 1865 fredericksburg, may 1864 spotsylvania, may 19, 1864 north anna river, may 2326, 1864 cold harbor, june 112, 1864 petersburg, eastern front, junejuly 1864 city point, 1864 1865 james. Petersburg, virginia june 1864april 1865 by trudeau, noah andre and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Grants headquarters was at city point, virginia on the james river. It fought mostly in tennessee and western virginia with help of william elkins 18121870. A guide to the confederate prison muster roll, castle thunder. The battle of petersburg was an unsuccessful union assault against the earthworks fortificationsthe dimmock lineprotecting the city of petersburg, virginia, june 9, 1864, during the american civil war. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch.
Baines books and coffee mon wed 7am 8pm thurs fri 7am 9. Near culpeper, virginia, union major charles mattocks is thrilled by developments in camp. Richmond, virginia, april, 1865 library of congress. Gary ecelbarger is the authorcoauthor of 10 books with half of them dedicated to the shenandoah valley. Minute book, 28 august 18612 april 1862 and 21 december 1866, of the. The department of confederate military records was formed by an act of the general assembly on march 12, 1912. Petersburg, virginia, june 1864april 1865 trudeau, noah andre on. This series covers all regiments in all branches of service. Buy virginia at war, 1864 book online at low prices in india. Virginia and tennessee railroad raid april 29 may 19, 1864 by. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The battle of trevilian station also called trevilians was fought on june 1112, 1864, in union lt. Grant in the wilderness campaign mayjune, 1864 and the siege of petersburg 186465 before lee surrendered what remained of his army of northern virginia at appomattox courthouse see under appomattox on apr.
Uss eastport strikes a torpedo or underwater mine on the red river. Petersburg, virginia june 1864 april 1865 author name. Sep 25, 2009 the fourth book in the virginia at war series casts a special light on vital home front matters in virginia during 1864. A sequel to bloody roads south which covered the overland campaign of mayjune 1864, this follows the fighting in virginia to early april 1865, shortly before lees surrender at appomattox. Contributor names gardner, alexander, 18211882, photographer. In april, the small house at allington concludes publication in the cornhill magazine and is published in book form by george smith. January april 1864 winter quarters at brandy station all was quiet beyond the. March to lynchburg april 1215, thence to farmville and burkesville junction april 1519, and to richmond april 2225. Buy virginia at war, 1864 book online at best prices in india on.
The following titles are recommended only as starting points for individual battles. The last citadel is the only fulllength treatment of the most extensive military operation of the civil war the siege of petersburg, virginia, which by its bloody end had added more than seventy thousand casualties to the wars total. Attached to railroad division, west virginia, to january, 1863. The 1864 shenandoah campaign a civil war conference april 10, 2019 svbf 2019 national conference. Shermans army stormed through south carolina, where charleston fell. October 31,1864 smiths brigade, whartons division, army of the valley district. During virginias secession crisis in 1861, the citizens of martinsburg watched as delegates to a secession convention in richmond debated virginias fate. Petersburg, virginia, june 1864 april 1865 by noah andre trudeau 1993, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The book covers interesting topics such as the beefsteak raid and the battle of the crater. Entries are dated and detail his travel from washington, dc, to study the deer problem for the virginia state game department in hot springs. Virginia bill of rights 1864 virginia constitutional convention 1864 contributed by sara b. This is the first booklength work to examine the virginia campaign of may and june 1864 as a unified whole. The virginia civil war battles and leaders book series by multiple authors includes books appomattox paroles april 915, 1865 virginia civil war battles and leaders series, confederate surgeon.
The twelfth west virginia infantry was organized august, 1862, with john b. January 2 april 16 james payn publishes his most popular story, lost sir massingberd, in chamberss journal. Id recommend this as a comprehensive book on the the campaign but. Richardson, assistant provost marshal, eastern district military station, a. Petersburg, virginia, june 1864 april 1865 by noah andre trudeau 1991, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Civil war battles in virginia 1865 they are in the order in which they occurred during the war. When, after months of stalling, the delegates finally voted to secede on april 17, 1861, most shenandoah valley residentsopposed to secession until that pointbecame caught up in the fever for war and enthusiastically supported the new. The overland campaign, also known as grants overland campaign and the wilderness campaign, was a series of battles fought in virginia during may and june 1864, in the american civil war. Petersburg, virginia, june 1864april 1865 by noah andre trudeau 1993, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The 36th virginia infantry regiment participated in 12 engagements in 1861, 14 engagements in 1862, only 2 in 1863, and over 85 engagements in 1864, and 3 in 1865. Near fine, unread copy with only light signs of shelf wear to the covers. The age was a 19th century southern eclectic magazine published in richmond, virginia during the american civil war. He follows it in the magazine august 6 december 24 by married beneath him. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Beauregard is ordered to take command of the department of north carolina and southern virginia. Svbf 2019 national conference sheridan s 1864 shenandoah c. On the morning of may 5, 1864, the union v corps attacked ewells corps on the orange turnpike, while a. After more than three years of grim fighting, general ulysses grant had a plan to end the civil warlaying siege to petersburg, virginia, thus cutting off supplies.
The fourth book in the virginia at war series casts a special light on vital home front matters in virginia during 1864. Petersburg, virginia, june 1864april 1865 by noah andre trudeau 1991, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Discourse on the assassination of president lincoln. Petersburg, virginia, june 1864 april 1865 trudeau, noah andre on. Noted civil war historian noah trudeau covers this episode of the war comprehensively with the last citadel. Following a year in which only one major battle was fought on virginia soil, 1864 brought military campaigning to the old dominion. Grant tried to capture the city of petersburg, virginia, which would have cut off supplies to. Petersburg, virginia june 1864april 1865 noah andre. Virginia regimental histories series books for sale. Howard virginia regimental histories series baines books. Virginia at war, 1864, 2009 online research library. This act replaced the office of the secretary of virginia military records and appointed the secretary for a term of two years to be paid out of the military fund. The western front battles, september 1864 april 1865, volume 2 the wideranging and largely misunderstood edwin bearss 4. Dahlgren, who was killed while commanding a part of the federal cavalry during the late expedition of general kilpatrick.
The journal documents vernon orlando baileys fieldwork in virginia, april 5 8, 1929. Map of fairfax and alexandria counties, virginia, and parts of adjoining counties above neat line in right corner. Stories of life and work in the union occupation headquarters by jeanne marie christie mcfarland, 2020. Civil war and american history research collection, purchase 1983 includes bibliographical references and index theater of war, eastern virginia, 18641865 fredericksburg, may 1864 spotsylvania, may 19, 1864 north anna river, may 2326, 1864 cold harbor, june 112, 1864 petersburg, eastern front, junejuly 1864 city point, 18641865 james. A guide to the department of confederate military records.
Richard slatten prize for excellence in virginia biography, virginia historical society, april 2004. This 1864 manuscript document, morning report of capt. Civil war battles in virginia 1865 civil war academy. This book fills a gap in the growing mass of military histories on the siege of petersburg, 186465, focusing on the failed attempt by the army of the potomac to storm the city in midjune. Petersburg, june 1864 april 1865, noah andre trudeau charts union general ulysses s. The list contains only major battles fought in virginia, as well as antietam and gettysburg. Volume 6, 1864 september 11865 may virginia museum of. The 51st virginia volunteer infantry regiment was an infantry regiment raised in virginia for service in the confederate states army during the american civil war. If youve read and enjoyed any of noah andre trudeaus previous civil war books, the last citadel. Petersburg, virginia, june 1864april 1865 by noah andre trudeau online at alibris. Headquarters army of northern virginia, april 1, 1864. Grant, generalinchief of all union armies, directed the actions of the army of the potomac, commanded by maj. Civil war maps, available online, virginia, military battles and. Richmond, virginia, april, 1865 other title general view with ruins from gambles hill, richmond, va.
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