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9780813937823, titled "The Papers of George Washington: 1 Januaryâ9 March 1780" | Univ of Virginia Pr, February 9, 2016, cover price $95.00
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9780813936451 | Univ of Virginia Pr, June 11, 2015, cover price $95.00
Product Description: As October 1779 became November, George Washington realized that autumn had advanced too far for a combined Franco-American assault against the British forces in New York City that year, and he curtailed preparations. After a large British expedition departed New York in late December, Washington concentrated on settling his Army for the winter, which already had become unusually snowy and brutally cold...read more
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9780813936956 | Univ of Virginia Pr, October 20, 2015, cover price $95.00 | About this edition: As October 1779 became November, George Washington realized that autumn had advanced too far for a combined Franco-American assault against the British forces in New York City that year, and he curtailed preparations.
Product Description: During the busy and challenging months of June and July 1779 (the period covered in this volume), George Washington remained the fulcrum for Continental army activities. Through his exertions and leadership, the troops under his direct supervision quickly broke their winter encampment at Middlebrook, New Jersey, for positions in the New York Highlands to check a British thrust up the Hudson River that threatened West Point...read more
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9780813933221 | Univ of Virginia Pr, October 8, 2012, cover price $95.00 | About this edition: During the busy and challenging months of June and July 1779 (the period covered in this volume), George Washington remained the fulcrum for Continental army activities.
Product Description: Volume 20 of the Revolutionary War Series covers 8 April to 31 May 1779. As it begins, Washington is gathering intelligence in preparation for a summer expedition against the Iroquois Confederacy. After considering various intelligence reports compiled with the help of scouts and spies, he issued comprehensive orders to the expeditionâs commander, Major General John Sullivan, laying out his plan of campaign...read more
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9780813930244 | Univ of Virginia Pr, August 15, 2010, cover price $95.00 | About this edition: Volume 20 of the Revolutionary War Series covers 8 April to 31 May 1779.
Product Description: Volume 19 of the Revolutionary War Series documents Washingtonâs activities during the winter and early spring of 1779, when the bulk of his army was encamped at Middlebrook, New Jersey, strategically situated where the Watchung Mountains rise from the coastal plain in the middle of the state...read more
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9780813929613 | Univ of Virginia Pr, March 21, 2010, cover price $95.00 | About this edition: Volume 19 of the Revolutionary War Series documents Washingtonâs activities during the winter and early spring of 1779, when the bulk of his army was encamped at Middlebrook, New Jersey, strategically situated where the Watchung Mountains rise from the coastal plain in the middle of the state.
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9780809326310 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, August 30, 2005, cover price $100.00
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9780809326327 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, August 25, 2005, cover price $100.00
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9780809324989 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, October 31, 2003, cover price $100.00
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9780809324996 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, October 16, 2003, cover price $100.00
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9780809321988 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, August 1, 1998, cover price $100.00
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9780809321971 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, August 1, 1998, cover price $100.00
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9780809319657 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, December 9, 1994, cover price $100.00
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9780809319640 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, December 9, 1994, cover price $100.00
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9780809316922 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, July 24, 1991, cover price $100.00
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9780809316939 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, April 24, 1991, cover price $100.00
Product Description: Ulysses S. Grant as symbol became as important in peace as he had been in war. The nation rewarded Grant with the rank of full general, the first U.S. officer to hold the rank since George Washington.Disliking politics, Grant sought to avoid the growing controversy over Reconstruction policy...read more
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9780809314676 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, October 10, 1988, cover price $100.00 | About this edition: Ulysses S.
Product Description: This volume provides material that will allow a fresh evaluation of Grant’ s activities following Appomattox.In April Grant commanded an army of more than 1,000,000 men maintained at enormous cost. Disbanding this army took priority...read more
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9780809314669 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, October 10, 1988, cover price $100.00 | About this edition: This volume provides material that will allow a fresh evaluation of Grant’ s activities following Appomattox.
Product Description: On March 29, Grant opened the Appomattox campaign, informing Sheridan that “ I now feel like ending the matter.” Despite pleas to cancel the offensive because of adverse weather, Grant pressed ahead. Sheridan won the battle of Five Forks on April 1, and the next day Grant overran Lee’ s lines at Petersburg, forcing the evacuation of Richmond...read more
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9780809311989 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, July 23, 1985, cover price $100.00 | About this edition: On March 29, Grant opened the Appomattox campaign, informing Sheridan that “ I now feel like ending the matter.
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9780809311972 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, July 23, 1985, cover price $100.00
Product Description: This volume provides a panoramic view of the Civil War unavailable elsewhere. Grant continued the siege of General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia at Petersburg, but as summer ended, his armies had dramatic success elsewhere...read more
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9780809311187 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, May 1, 1984, cover price $100.00 | About this edition: This volume provides a panoramic view of the Civil War unavailable elsewhere.
Product Description: On June 2, 1864, Ulysses S. Grant postponed until the following morning an assault on Confederate lines near Cold Harbor planned for that afternoon because of delays in positioning troops. In the meantime, Confederate forces strengthened their lines, and the assault became a slaughter that haunted Grant for the rest of his life...read more
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9780809311170 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, April 1, 1984, cover price $100.00 | About this edition: On June 2, 1864, Ulysses S.
Product Description: When Vicksburg fell, Washington promoted Grant to major general in the U.S. Army, which meant that Grant, already a major general of volunteers, would retain his rank after the war. Only three other officers on active duty held this rank, none of them commanding in the field...read more
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9780809309795 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, April 9, 1982, cover price $100.00 | About this edition: When Vicksburg fell, Washington promoted Grant to major general in the U.
Product Description: In the winter of 1864 while Grant prepared for the inevitable spring campaign in Georgia, Congress revived the rank of lieutenant general for the purpose of giving it to its most victorious general. When the bill passed, President Lincoln called Grant to Washington to receive his commission and to assume command of all the armies...read more
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9780809309801 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, April 9, 1982, cover price $100.00 | About this edition: In the winter of 1864 while Grant prepared for the inevitable spring campaign in Georgia, Congress revived the rank of lieutenant general for the purpose of giving it to its most victorious general.
Product Description: Volume 7 documents Grant’ s winter of discontent. In late December, his Mississippi Central campaign, an overland drive toward Vicksburg, was fatally disrupted by Confederate cavalry raids. Forced to withdraw northward, Grant could not apply pressure on the enemy when Major General William T...read more
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9780809308804, titled "The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: December 9, 1862â¢March 31, 1863" | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, November 12, 1979, cover price $100.00 | About this edition: Volume 7 documents Grant’ s winter of discontent.
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