Description: This book delves into the history of one of the most celebrated units in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The author recounts the Fifth Army Corps’s formation and growth from its initial organization in 1861 to its disbandment following the surrender of the Confederate Army in 1865. Readers gain an intimate understanding of the corps’s key battles, including the Siege of Yorktown, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the final campaign at Appomattox. The author vividly portrays the corps’s evolution from raw recruits to seasoned veterans, highlighting the leadership of notable figures like Fitz John Porter, Joseph Hooker, and George G. Meade. The narrative underscores the profound impact of the corps’s commitment to duty and the enduring legacy of those who served in its ranks. By weaving together personal stories with military strategy, this book offers a poignant and insightful account of the Fifth Army Corps’s pivotal role in the struggle for American unity. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Number of Pages: 1006
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Book Title: Fifth Army Corps (Army of the Potomac) : A Record of Operations During the Civil War in the United States of America, 1861-1865 (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Item Height: 2 in
Publication Year: 2017
Topic: Military / General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: History
Item Weight: 46.7 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: William Henry Powell
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
