CHANCELLORSVILLE CAMPAIGN 1863

An engaging account of one of the most important battles of the Civil War. This publication transports the reader to the heart of the events, showing not only the course of the fighting, but also the strategic decisions and logistical challenges of both armies. Discover the behind-the-scenes planning and implementation of the campaign, analyzing the key moments of the battle step by step.

• Detailed description of preparations for the campaign
• Analysis of Hooker's plan and its implementation
• Day by day, hour by hour account of the battle
• Insight into the knowledge of commanders and the decisions made
• Organization and logistics of both armies
• Questions about the possibility of changing the outcome of the battle and the campaign
• Very detailed maps to help understand the course of the fighting

The author of the publication, John Bigelow Jr., devoted his entire life to a military career, participating in fighting with Indians on the border and in the Spanish-American War. His combat experience, gained in the battles of Las Guasimas and El Caney, and the wounds he sustained in the battle of San Juan Hill, allowed him to deeply understand the realities of war and convey them in an extremely realistic and credible way.

Bigelow relied heavily on the Official Journals, an invaluable source of knowledge about the Civil War, but also on numerous other studies, documents, letters from battle participants, and documents from individual units. As a result, the publication offers a comprehensive and multidimensional picture of the Chancellorsville campaign, taking into account the perspective of both commanders and ordinary soldiers.

The reader has the opportunity to consider many times what could have been done better and how the outcome of the battle and the entire campaign could have been changed. The included, very detailed maps help in understanding the topography of the terrain and the strategic importance of individual points on the map. This publication is undoubtedly the broadest position available in Polish, describing in detail one of the most famous battles of the Civil War.

Napoleon V Publishing presents this publication in a hardcover binding, ensuring durability and an aesthetic appearance. The pages in 174x251 mm format contain 540 pages of detailed analysis, and the year of publication, 2015, guarantees access to current knowledge and interpretations of events. This is a must-read for every lover of military history and the Civil War, as well as for those who want to understand the mechanisms of decision-making in extreme conditions.