The 48th Pennsylvania in the Battle of the Crater : a regiment of coal miners who tunneled under the enemy

The 48th Pennsylvania in the Battle of the Crater : a regiment of coal miners who tunneled under the enemy / Jim Corrigan.

Author/creator	Corrigan, Jim
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2006.
Description	xii, 185 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subject(s)	Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872--Military leadership. Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881--Military leadership. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 48th (1861-1865) Petersburg Crater, Battle of, Va., 1864. Pennsylvania--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Regimental histories. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Regimental histories.

Abstract	"The work examines the ways in which the personality conflict between generals George Meade and Ambrose Burnside ultimately cost the Union an opportunity to capture Petersburg and bring an early end to the war. It details the ways in which the cooperation of Confederate commanders helped to turn this certain defeat into an unexpected Southern achievement"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-182) and index.
LCCN	2006001507
ISBN	0786424753

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E476.93 .C67 2006	✔ Available	Place Hold