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Mine Run: A Campaign of Lost Opportunities October 21. 1863-May 1, 1864
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December 25, 2009
After his forces hurt Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Bristoe Station, General Meade, the Union commander of the Army of the Potomac, was called to Washington, DC. There, General Halleck and President Lincoln urged him to attack Lee's Confederate forces. Meade preferred to cease the campaign, since it was already November. But Lincoln prevailed.
The Mine Run campaign was the result. It began splendidly, with the Army of the Potomac winning small but noteworthy victories at Kelly's Ford and Rappahannock Station. Lee had thought his defensive position quite adequate at anything the Union forces threw at his troops. Such was not the case. The northern victory was sealed in a rare--and successful--night charge at Rappahannock Station, where 1500 of 2000 defending Confederate troops were killed, wounded, or captured.
Lee withdrew. The campaign continued until the very end of November. Bloodied by Lee's forces at Mine Run, the Army of the Potomac retired to winter quarters after that. The final clash at Mine Run was characterized by lost chances of Meade's troops (some generals did not perform well.).
This is a nicely rendered story of the Mine Run campaign, which began so promisingly for Meade's forces and ended with something of a whimper. This campaign normally is only briefly considered in books on the Civil War, so this short volume represents a useful addition to the literature. Some nice features: useful maps of the various battles; the order of battle, casualties by unit at each conflict.
The Mine Run campaign was the result. It began splendidly, with the Army of the Potomac winning small but noteworthy victories at Kelly's Ford and Rappahannock Station. Lee had thought his defensive position quite adequate at anything the Union forces threw at his troops. Such was not the case. The northern victory was sealed in a rare--and successful--night charge at Rappahannock Station, where 1500 of 2000 defending Confederate troops were killed, wounded, or captured.
Lee withdrew. The campaign continued until the very end of November. Bloodied by Lee's forces at Mine Run, the Army of the Potomac retired to winter quarters after that. The final clash at Mine Run was characterized by lost chances of Meade's troops (some generals did not perform well.).
This is a nicely rendered story of the Mine Run campaign, which began so promisingly for Meade's forces and ended with something of a whimper. This campaign normally is only briefly considered in books on the Civil War, so this short volume represents a useful addition to the literature. Some nice features: useful maps of the various battles; the order of battle, casualties by unit at each conflict.
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