Fitz-John Porter, scapegoat of Second Manassas : the rise, fall and rise of the general accused of disobedience /

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Author / Creator:Jermann, Donald R.
Imprint:Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2009.
Description:viii, 287 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7642303
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ISBN:9780786439300 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786439300 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-280) and index.
Summary:"On August 30, 1862, the Confederate army inflicted a smashing defeat to the Union at Manassas. Charismatic Major General Fitz-John Porter was charged with disobedience of orders and shameful conduct before the enemy. But was Porter really guilty or was it he who saved the country from an even greater disaster?"--Provided by publisher.

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