Guide to the Richmond -Petersburg Campaign (1 Viewer)

[braddinpa]

Thought I would give this book a plug. I picked it up last year at Cold Harbor. It is part of the US Army War College guides to the Civil War.


Anyone who likes this part of the Civil War will really like it. It used the Official Records (the reports filed by the officers) or if none exist. First Hand accounts. It covers all of Grant's Petersburg Offensives. And it includes maps so you can drive to the location and view the terrain (if it is not a housing development yet!). It is about 500 pages.

Oh. Another nice thing is that if you want to just read about a particular area (like Deep Bottom Or Weldon Railroad). You can skip to that section without losing anything.


Anyway. I highly recommend it. it is nice to read what the officers actually wrote. The writers also set things up and provide good narrative


Brad

 

[Partner]

Hi Brad , my brother-in- law just moved to the Richmond area . The book sounds like a must have when we visit . Where can I get copy ?
Thanks
Kirk

Thought I would give this book a plug. I picked it up last year at Cold Harbor. It is part of the US Army War College guides to the Civil War.


Anyone who likes this part of the Civil War will really like it. It used the Official Records (the reports filed by the officers) or if none exist. First Hand accounts. It covers all of Grant's Petersburg Offensives. And it includes maps so you can drive to the location and view the terrain (if it is not a housing development yet!). It is about 500 pages.

Oh. Another nice thing is that if you want to just read about a particular area (like Deep Bottom Or Weldon Railroad). You can skip to that section without losing anything.


Anyway. I highly recommend it. it is nice to read what the officers actually wrote. The writers also set things up and provide good narrative


Brad

 

[braddinpa]

HI Kirk

It is an excellent book. You can pick it up from Amazon or Cold harbor battlefield vistor center. Surprisingly I couldn't find it at Petersburg. Maybe it was sold out?

But it is well worth the price. Highly recommend it. Keep in mind it can be dry. Because it is official reports. But it adds a lot of insight.

Brad

 

[Partner]

Thanks Brad , I will check out Amazon
Best
Kirk

HI Kirk

It is an excellent book. You can pick it up from Amazon or Cold harbor battlefield vistor center. Surprisingly I couldn't find it at Petersburg. Maybe it was sold out?

But it is well worth the price. Highly recommend it. Keep in mind it can be dry. Because it is official reports. But it adds a lot of insight.

Brad