From Manassas to Appomattox

Memoirs of the Civil War in America

James Longstreet, James I. Robertson, Jr., James I. Robertson, James I. Robertson, Jr.

• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN:
  9780253047052
  9780253047052
• eBook ISBN:
  9780253047083
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Historical Biographies
• Index: History

An American Civil War memoir from a confederate general of the First Army Corps of Northern Virginia—a primary source for scholars and history buffs.
Peer through history at Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet, whose steady nature and dominating figure earned him the nicknames "War Horse," "Bulldog," and "Bull of the Woods." Years after the war, Longstreet's reputation swung between Confederate hero and brutish scoundrel. A dutiful soldier with a penchant for drink and gambling, Longstreet spoke little but inspired many, and he continues to fascinate Civil war historians.
In his memoir From Manassas to Appomattox, Longstreet reveals his inner musings and insights regarding the War between the States. Ever the soldier, he skims over his personal life to focus on battle strategies, war accounts, and opinions regarding other officers who were as misunderstood as him. The principle subordinate under General Robert E. Lee, Longstreet provides several accounts of Lee's leadership and their strong partnership.
An invaluable firsthand account of life during the Civil War, From Manassas to Appomattox not only illuminates the life and ambitions of Lieutenant General James Longstreet, but it also offers an in-depth view of army operations within the Confederacy. An introduction and notes by prominent historian James I. Robertson Jr. and a new foreword by Christian Keller offer insight into the impact of Longstreet's career on American history.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• List of Illustrations
• List of Maps
• Introduction
• Author’s Preface
• Foreword
• I. The Ante-Bellum Life of the Author
• II. From New Mexico to Manassas
• III. Battle of Manassas, or Bull Run
• IV. The Confederates Hovering around Washington
• V. Round about Richmond
• VI. The Battle of Williamsburg
• VII. Seven Pines, or Fair Oaks
• VIII. Sequelae of Seven Pines
• IX. Robert E. Lee in Command
• X. Fighting along the Chickahominy
• XI. Battle of Malvern Hill
• XII. Halleck and Pope in Federal Command
• XIII. Making Ready for Manassas Again
• XIV. Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run)
• XV. The Maryland Campaign
• XVI. “The Lost Order”—South Mountain
• XVII. Preliminaries of the Great Battle
• XVIII. Battle of Sharpsburg, or Antietam
• XIX. Battle of Sharpsburg, or Antietam (Continued)
• XX. Review of the Maryland Campaign
• XXI. Reorganization and Rest for Both Armies
• XXII. Battle of Fredericksburg
• XXIII. Battle of Fredericksburg (Continued)
• XXIV. Preparing for the Spring of ’63
• XXV. Invasion of Pennsylvania
• XXVI. Gettysburg—First Day
• XXVII. Gettysburg—Second Day
• XXVIII. Gettysburg—Third Day
• XXIX. The Wave Rolls Back
• XXX. Longstreet Moves to Georgia
• XXXI. Battle of Chickamauga
• XXXII. Failure to Follow Success
• XXXIII. The East Tennessee Campaign
• XXXIV. Besieging Knoxville
• XXXV. Cut Off from East and West
• XXXVI. Strategic Importance of the Field
• XXXVII. Last Days in Tennessee
• XXXVIII. Battle of the Wilderness
• XXXIX. Again in Front of Richmond
• XL. Talk of Peace
• XLI. Battle of Five Forks
• XLII. Petersburg
• XLIII. Appomattox
• XLIV. Post-Bellum Pendant
• Appendix
• Notes
• Index