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Author Harsh, Joseph L

Title Taken at the Flood : Robert E. Lee and Confederate Strategy in the Maryland Campaign of 1862
Published Kent State University Press, 2013

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Contents Halftitle Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; List of Maps; Preface; Introduction. "On such a full sea ... "; Antietam Creek and the Stream of History; Historical Sights: Fore, Hind, Over, and In; Reprise. "From the interior to the frontier": Lee Reaches the Potomac, September 1, 1862; 1. "We cannot afford to be idle": Lee's Strategic Dilemma, September 2-3, 1862; Pope Escapes, September 2; Dilemma of a New Campaign; Confederate Tide at Flood; The Strength of Lee's Army; The Mettle of Lee's Army; The Maryland Option: A New Turning Movement; The Open-Ended Decision
The Dranesville Dispatch, September 32. "More fully persuaded": Lee Crosses the Potomac, September 4-6,1862; The March to Leesburg, September 4; Clearing the Decks; Leesburg War Council; Jackson's Crossing, September 5; Frederick Occupied, September 6; 3. "In this I was disappointed": Lee Revises His Strategy, September 7-9, 1862; Restful Sabbath, September 7; Lee Dabbles in Politics, September 8; The Intrusion of Jeff. Davis, September 9; The Walker Interview; Frederick Council of War; The Writing of Special Orders, No. 191
4. "Intercept such as may attempt escape": Lee's Best-Laid Plans, September 10-12, 1862The First Day of the Valley Expedition, September 10; The Second Day of the Valley Expedition, September 11; Lee at Hagerstown, September 12; The Watershed of the Maryland Campaign; 5. "More rapidly than convenient": Lee's Plans Unravel, September 13, 1862; Some Concern in the Morning; The Pendulum Swings Back; The Lost Orders Found; The Crisis by Eventide; 6. "The day has gone against us ": Lee Stands at the Mountain Gaps, September 14, 1862; Lee to the Rescue; The Battle of Boonsboro
Jackson Tightens the NooseThe Battle of Crampton's Gap; Evening: The First Retreat; 7. "We will make our stand on these hills": Lee's Hope Renewed, September 15, 1862; Lee Stands at Sharpsburg; The Pursuit Ends; The Surrender of Harpers Ferry; Lee's Resolve Strengthened; 8. "All will be right": Lee's Last Chance for Maneuver, September 16, 1862; Lee Sees a Window; Lee and the Whims of War; McClellan Shuts the Window; Lee Accepts Battle at Sharpsburg; 9. "A hard day's work before us": Lee's Bloodiest Day, September 17, 1862; The Opening Attack by Hooker, 5:15 to 9:00 A.M
Lee and the Morning Crises on the Left, 5:30 to 9:30 A.M. McLaws and Walker Restore the Confederate Left, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.; Federal Success on Four Fronts, 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.; Lee and the Midday Crisis, 9:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.; Burnside's Attack and Lee's Final Crisis, 2:00 to 5:00 P.M.; Night of Reckoning; 10. "Until none but heroes are left": Antietam Endgame, September 18-21, 1862, and After; Lee Defies Fate, September 18; Williamsport, the Last Gambit, September 18-19; Checkmate at Shepherdstown, September 19-21; Echoes of Maryland
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 -- Military leadership
SUBJECT Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 fast
Subject Maryland Campaign, 1862.
Strategy -- History -- 19th century
Command of troops
Military policy
Strategy
SUBJECT Confederate States of America -- Military policy
Subject United States -- Confederate States of America
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1306302889
9781306302883
9781612772066
1612772064