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A young general and the fall of Richmond : the life and career of Godfrey Weitzel / G. William Quatman.
| Author/creator | Quatman, G. William, 1958- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, [2015] |
| Description | xvii, 336 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Over-the-Rhine -- Welcome to West Point -- No longer a plebe -- Early career in New Orleans -- Lincoln's inauguration and war begins -- From Cincinnati to New Orleans -- The capture of New Orleans -- Occupation of the Crescent City -- The LaFourche campaign -- Fighting in the bayous -- Commanding Black troops -- Destroying the J.A. Cotton -- Battle of Port Hudson -- Thibodeaux and the Sabine Pass -- Reunited: Drewry's Bluff and the spring campaign of 1864 -- Fort Fisher and Ben Butler's powder boat -- Christmas Day, 1864: attack on Fort Fisher -- The trial of Benjamin F. Butler -- Final days of war -- The fall of the Confederacy -- Entry into Richmond -- Lincoln in Richmond -- Political troubles -- Good Friday -- black Friday -- Postwar life of the young general. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-332) and index. |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2014042209 |
| ISBN | 0821421417 (hc : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 9780821421413 (hc : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0821421425 (pb) |
| ISBN | 9780821421420 (pb) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E467.1 .W455 Q38 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |