Joseph E. Johnston and the defense of Richmond

Description:

Most often viewed as a prelude to Robert E. Lee's Civil War victories of 1862, Joseph E. Johnston's campaign in Virginia early that year has been considered uninspired at best, catastrophic at worst. Steven Newton now offers a revisionist account of Johnston's operations between the York and James Rivers to show how his performance in the "Peninsular War" contributed to a crucial strategic victory for the Confederacy.

subjects: Generals,  Peninsular Campaign, 1862,  Confederate States of America,  Military leadership,  Confederate States of America. Army,  Biography,  Johnston, joseph e. (joseph eggleston), 1807-1891,  United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, campaigns

People: Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891)

Places: Confederate States of America