Noah Andre Trudeau Knihy

The pivotal three-day battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 stands as a defining moment in America's Civil War, showcasing immense sacrifice and courage. It chronicles General Robert E. Lee's audacious campaign into the North, culminating in the disastrous Pickett's Charge, which marked the Confederates' final, desperate attempt for victory. The Union's triumph here not only thwarted the South's ambitions but also shifted the war's momentum, making Gettysburg a lasting symbol of resilience and determination in American history.

Noah Andre Trudeau presents a comprehensive examination of General William Tecumseh Sherman's strategic march during the Civil War, highlighting its dual objective to dismantle both the Confederate army and its societal infrastructure. The campaign, which stretched over sixty miles wide, involved over 60,000 Union troops and resulted in widespread destruction across Georgia, including the burning of crops and the slaughter of livestock, effectively crippling the resources that supported the Rebel war effort.

An insightful new account, Robert E. Lee delivers a fresh perspective that leads to a greater understanding of one of the most studied and yet enigmatic military figures in American history. General Robert E. Lee was a complicated man and military figure. From his birth as the son of a celebrated and tragic Revolutionary War hero, to his career after the Civil War when he led by example to heal the terrible wounds of the conflict, there is much to learn from this celebrated general. In just three years of service, he directed the Confederacy's most renowned fighting force, the famed Army of Northern Virginia, through a series of battles, including Second Manassas, Antietam, and Gettysburg, which have since come to define combat in the Civil War. Here, for the first time, Noah Andre Trudeau follows the general's Civil War path with a special emphasis on Lee's changing set of personal values as the conflict wended through four bloody years and explores his famous skills as a crafty and daring tactician.

The dramatic, moving story of The Last Citadel is told largely through the words of the men and women who were there, including officers, common soldiers, and the residents of Petersburg. This is a ground-breaking full- length treatment of the most extensive military operation of the Civil War—the investment of Petersburg, Virginia.