The Valley Campaigns
The Valley Campaigns Research Paper by writingsensation
An analysis of the Valley Campaigns of the American Civil War.
# 74975 | 1,150 words | 5 sources | MLA | 2006 |
Published on Nov 13, 2006 in History (U.S. Civil War 1860-1865)
This paper examines the Valley Campaigns of the American Civil War. The author argues that the outcome of the campaigns shows that appropriate tactics and quality leadership determined victory in the particular terrain and physical conditions. The Union was victorious due to outstanding leadership and knowledge of the battlefield. The confederacy's defeat is considered in terms of poor leadership and mistreatment of officers toward regular soldiers.
"The strategy pitted Grant, Meade and Butler against Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, whereby Franz Sigel would invade the Shenandoah Valley and cut off Lee's supply lines; Sherman to take Georgia and Atlanta; and Nathaniel Banks to capture Mobile, Alabama (Wikipedia 2005). Lee sent Jubal Early to contain the impact of David Hunter's offensive in the Valley and, if possible, to trouble Washington and force Grant to reduce his forces in Petersburg, Virginia. Early managed to traverse the Valley un-opposed, crossed Harpers Ferry and the Potomac River and drove into Maryland. In response, Grant sent troops under Horatio G. Wright and George Crook to handle Early and strengthen the position of Washington (Wikipedia, Feis 1993, Sifakis 2005). "
Cite this Research Paper:
The Valley Campaigns (2006, November 13) Retrieved January 19, 2020, from https://www.academon.com/research-paper/the-valley-campaigns-74975/
"The Valley Campaigns" 13 November 2006. Web. 19 January. 2020. <https://www.academon.com/research-paper/the-valley-campaigns-74975/>
"Nancy Drew" vs. "Sweet Valley High"
Compares and contrasts Carolyn Keenan's "Nancy Drew" and Francine Pascal's "Sweet Valley High".
The Awareness Campaign
This paper discusses how to prepare oneself for emergencies and disasters.
Shenandoah Valley Campaign
A review of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of the Civil War.