American Civil War Eastern Theater, 1862 – SOURCES consulted and cited where noted: Doughty, Robert A., Ira Gruber, et. al. : American Military History and the Evolution of Western Warfare. D.C. Heath, 1996. Foote, . : Vintage Books, 1958, 1986. The Civil War: A Narrative to Perryville. Gabel, Christopher R. : Combat Studies Railroad Generalship: Foundations of Civil War Strategy. Institute, 1997. Long, E. B. : Doubleday, 1971. The Civil War Day By Day. McPherson, James. : Press, 1988. Battle Cry of Freedom. Millett, R. and Peter Maslowski. Revised and For the Common Defense: A Military History of the . Expanded ed. : The Free Press, 1984. Stewart, Richard W. General Ed. American Military History: The Army and the Forging of a Nation, Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: History, 2005. 1775-1917. Warner, Ezra J. : Press, 1964. Generals in Blue: Lives of Union Commanders. _______. : Press, 1959. Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders. East #1 (Slide 4) Stonewall Campaign ’s 23 March – Background: In the Spring of 1862, while the Union was planning a massive water-born incursion into for an attack on , General Lee advised Confederate President Jefferson Davis that some sort of action must be taken to draw some of the concentrating Union forces off of . Lee proposed a diversionary action up the Shenandoah Valley that would pose a threat to The Confederacy had the perfect man for the job; General “Stonewall” Jackson. Analysis: Why were forces unable to trap in Shenandoah Valley 30 May- 7 June 1862? Advantages (Reasons for success): ’s Smaller force of 10,000-15,000; easier to move and through the valleys, maneuver “only” gaps and passes of the and mountains. Jackson’s maneuvers were aided by his detailed
American Civil War – Eastern Theater, 1862 SOURCES consulted and cited where noted: Doughty, Robert A., Ira Gruber, et. al. American Military History and the Evolution of Western Warfare. : D.C. Heath, 1996. Foote, . The Civil War: A Narrative to Perryville. : Vintage Books, 1958, 1986. Gabel, Christopher R. Railroad Generalship: Foundations of Civil War Strategy. : Combat Studies Institute, 1997. Long, E. B. The Civil War Day By Day. : Doubleday, 1971. McPherson, James. Battle Cry of Freedom. : Press, 1988. Millett, R. and Peter Maslowski. For the Common Defense: A Military History of the . Revised and Expanded ed. : The Free Press, 1984. Stewart, Richard W. General Ed. American Military History: The Army and the Forging of a Nation, 1775-1917. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: History, 2005. Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue: Lives of Union Commanders. : Press, 1964. _______. Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders. : Press, 1959. East #1 (Slide 4) Stonewall ’s Campaign 23 March – Background: In the Spring of 1862, while the Union was planning a massive water-born incursion into for an attack on , General Lee advised Confederate President Jefferson Davis that some sort of action must be taken to draw some of the concentrating Union forces off of . Lee proposed a diversionary action up the Shenandoah Valley that would pose a threat to The Confederacy had the perfect man for the job; General “Stonewall” Jackson. Analysis: Why were forces unable to trap in Shenandoah Valley 30 May- 7 June 1862? ’s Advantages (Reasons for success): Smaller force of “only” 10,000-15,000; easier to move and maneuver through the valleys, gaps and passes of the and mountains. Jackson’s maneuvers were aided by his detailed