The Army of Northern Virginia: Lee's Army in the American Civil War, 1861-1865 (Great Armies) - Tapa dura

"When one picks up Philip Katcher's "The Army of Northern Virginia, Lee's Army in the American Civil War, they will become excited... Mr. Katcher immediately makes his participation known, as he is a very accomplished historian... The reader will find jewels of information not common elsewhere.... Like a seamstress who can make a beautiful quilt out of many pieces of cloth, Katcher creates a combination of many period quotes, actual pictures and modern visuals resources to accomplish his goal... ." -"The Watchdog, Winter 2004

To see the introduction, the table of contents, a generous selection of sample pages, and more, visit the website The Army of Northern Virginia website.

The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was one of the greatest fighting formations in history: a combination of an outstanding commander and an excellent fighting force. This book offers an in-depth study of why this formation was so successful against Northern armies, which often had a greater wealth of resources and manpower and some very able leaders. Almost always outnumbered, Lee's forces were able to record a number of notable victories by giving free rein to subordinates and utilizing the fighting qualities of the army's units to the full. Also includes color and black and white maps.