Fitz-John Porter, scapegoat of Second Manassas : the rise, fall and rise of the general accused of disobedience / Donald R. Jermann.
2009
KF7642.P67 J47 2009 (Mapit)
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Fitz-John Porter, scapegoat of Second Manassas : the rise, fall and rise of the general accused of disobedience / Donald R. Jermann.
Imprint
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2009]
Copyright
©2009
Description
viii, 287 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Formatted Contents Note
The situation in late August 1862
The Second Battle of Manassas
Courts and courts-martial
Charge 1, specification 1
Charge 1, specifications 2 and 3; charge 2, specifications 1, 2, and 3
Charge 1, specifications 4 and 5
Pope, Porter, and Mcdowell
The motivation question
Summation and verdict
The rehearing
Grant intervenes
Porter after the verdict
What happened to them
A conspiracy to convict?
Hero or villain?
Who lost the Second Battle of Manassas?.
The Second Battle of Manassas
Courts and courts-martial
Charge 1, specification 1
Charge 1, specifications 2 and 3; charge 2, specifications 1, 2, and 3
Charge 1, specifications 4 and 5
Pope, Porter, and Mcdowell
The motivation question
Summation and verdict
The rehearing
Grant intervenes
Porter after the verdict
What happened to them
A conspiracy to convict?
Hero or villain?
Who lost the Second Battle of Manassas?.
Summary
"On August 30, 1862, the Confederate army inflicted a smashing defeat to the Union at Manassas. Charismatic Major General Fitz-John Porter was charged with disobedience of orders and shameful conduct before the enemy. But was Porter really guilty or was it he who saved the country from an even greater disaster?"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-280) and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KF7642.P67 J47 2009
Language
English
ISBN
9780786439300 paperback alkaline paper
0786439300 paperback alkaline paper
0786439300 paperback alkaline paper
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