The Seven Days: The Emergence of LeeThe Seven Days memorably depicts a turning point in the war and in American history. "It is an examination of the critical moments when history goes off on a new course".-Bruce Catton, American Heritage. "[Dowdey] admirably blends fact and human interest in fine historical writing. This book is essential to any collections on American history and the Civil War".-Library Journal. |
Contents
THE DIVIDED COMMAND | 17 |
Passion Spins the Plot | 19 |
Situation Northern Virginia Winter 18611862 | 27 |
We Are Betrayed by What Is False Within | 39 |
Lower Peninsula April 4May 5 | 44 |
THE JOHNSTON ERA | 61 |
Lee Plays at Machiavelli | 63 |
J E Johnstons Route Williamsburg to Richmond Defenses | 64 |
Battle of Decision | 211 |
Lees Approach to Porters Position Gaines Mill June 27 | 214 |
Battle of Gaines Mill Late Afternoon June 27 | 225 |
Gone Away | 246 |
Situation June 28 P M | 252 |
The Day of Prince John | 259 |
Roads from Richmond | 262 |
Savages Station June 29 | 271 |
Situation Late May 1862 McClellans Position | 82 |
Seven Pines | 84 |
Fair Oaks | 106 |
Fair Oaks May 31 Positions Occupied at Points of Contact | 120 |
A SINGLE CONTROLLING HAND | 129 |
End of Retreats | 131 |
General Orders No 75 | 148 |
Beaver Dam Creek Lees Battle Plan June 26 | 154 |
The Early Work of a Master | 168 |
Deployment Beaver Dam Creek June 26 | 178 |
A Study of Stress | 193 |
Jacksons Disposition 5 P M June 26 | 195 |
Between the Plan and the Execution | 282 |
Glendale June 30 | 285 |
The Last Day | 316 |
Malvern Hill July 1 | 324 |
Aftermath | 347 |
Acknowledgments | 361 |
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Index | 369 |
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