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The passing of the armies, an account of the final campaign of the Army of the Potomac, based upon personal reminiscences of the Fifth Army Corps, by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

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The passing of the armies, an account of the final campaign of the Army of the Potomac, based upon personal reminiscences of the Fifth Army Corps, by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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mapsportraits

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The passing of the armies

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bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

Sub title

an account of the final campaign of the Army of the Potomac, based upon personal reminiscences of the Fifth Army Corps

Summary

"An unlikely hero to the Army of the Potomac, college professor Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain led the 20th Maine Division in all the fiercest battles of the Eastern theatre, winning the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership at Gettysburg. A brilliant, insightful, must-read for all Civil War buffs. Introduction by James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom. Period artwork, photos, and engravings." -- Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

The situation -- The overture -- The White Oak Road -- Five Forks -- The week of Flying Fights -- Appomattox -- The return of the army -- The encampment -- The last review -- Sherman's army -- The disbandment

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Last campaign of the armies

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