Crosshairs on the Capital: Jubal Early's Raid on Washington, D.C., July 1864: Re

Description: Crosshairs on the Capital by James H. Bruns A new perspective on Jubal Earlys raid on Washington, D.C. in 1864. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A new perspective on Jubal Earlys raid on Washington, D.C. in 1864. In an era of battlefield one-upmanship, the raid on the Nations capital in July 1864 was prompted by an earlier failed Union attempt to destroy Richmond and free the Union prisoners held there. Jubal Earlys mission was in part to let the North have a taste of its own medicine by attacking Washington and freeing the Confederate prisoners at Point Lookout in southern Maryland. He was also to fill the Souths larder from unmolested Union fields, mills and barns. By 1864 such southern food raids had become annual wartime events. And he was to threaten and, if possible, capture Washington. This latter task was unrealistic in an age when the success of rifle fire was judged to be successful not by accuracy, but by the amount of lead that was shot into the air. Initially, the Union defenders of the city were largely former slaves, freemen, mechanic, shopkeepers and government clerks, as well as invalids. They might not have known much about riflery and accuracy, but they were capable of putting ample lead on the long until Regular Union regiments arrived. Jubal Early hesitated in attacking Washington, but he held the City at bay while his troops pillaged the countryside for the food Lees Army needed to survive. This new account focuses on the reasons, reactions and results of Jubul Earlys raid of 1864. History has judged it to have been a serious threat to the capital, but James H. Bruns examines how the nature of the Confederate raid on Washington in 1864 has been greatly misinterpreted - Jubal Earlys maneuvers were in fact only the latest in a series of annual southern food raids. It also corrects some of the thinking about Earlys raid, including the reason behind his orders from General Lee to cross the Potomac and the thoughts behind the proposed raid on Point Lookout and the role of the Confederate Navy in that failed effort. It presents a new prospective in explaining Jubal Earlys raid on Washington by focusing on why things happened as they did in 1864. It identifies the cause-and-effect connections that are truly the stuff of history, forging some of the critical background links that oftentimes are ignored or overlooked in books dominated by battles and leaders. AUTHOR: Jim Bruns is the former Director of the History and Heritage Commands Museums Operations Division. Mr. Bruns also led the National Museum of the United States Navy, the Navys "flagship" museum, located on the Washington Navy Yard. During his 35-year federal and not-for-profit career Jim Bruns has served as a Smithsonian curator, museum director, and deputy to the Assistant Secretary for American Museum and National Programs. Jim Bruns is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the author of 11 books. Author Biography Jim Bruns is the former Director of the History and Heritage Commands MuseumsOperations Divion. Mr. Bruns also led the National Museum of the United States Navy,the Navys "flagship" museum, located on the Washington Navy Yard. During his 35-year federal and not-for-profit career Jim Bruns has served as aSmithsonian curator, museum director, and deputy to the Assistant Secretary forAmerican Museum and National Programs. Jim Bruns is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the author of 11 books. Table of Contents PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1 - The Confederates Turn the TablesChapter 2 - Into the ValleyChapter 3 - The Rebels are ComingChapter 4 - Defending WashingtonChapter 5 - Across the PotomacChapter 6 - 9 July - Monocacy JunctionChapter 7 - 9 and 10 July - Taking ShelterChapter 8 - The Way to WashingtonChapter 9 - The Rebels Take Their TollChapter 10 - Outside BaltimoreChapter 11 - 11 JulyChapter 12 - 12 and 13 JulyChapter 13 - 14 JulyChapter 14 - Back AgainChapter 15 - Point LookoutChapter 16 - Fort StevensChapter 17 - Earlys ExitConclusionsNotesIndex Review "Bruns monograph has added new fuel to a long smoldering story."-- "Americas Civil War""...succeeds in revealing why the Raid happened, and sheds light on how this second attack by hostile forces on the nations capital--the first by Britain in the War of 1812--came to pass. Add this volume to your library."-- "Military Images Magazine""In writing this work, Bruns went beyond purely military matters, to look at the opinions, apprehensions, frustrations and experiences of the local inhabitants about their security, how to cope with being in the midst of moving armies hostilities, and the general stresses of war...Highly recommended."-- "The NYMAS Review""Bruns examines noncombatant opinions, apprehensions, and frustrations regarding precise updates concerning their security, what to do in preparation of the hostilities, and what was taking place in July 1864."--David Marshall, President of the Miami Civil War Roundtable Review Quote "In writing this work, Bruns went beyond purely military matters, to look at the opinions, apprehensions, frustrations and experiences of the local inhabitants about their security, how to cope with being in the midst of moving armies hostilities, and the general stresses of war...Highly recommended." Feature Readable re-assessment of Jubul Earlys 1864 raid on Washington, D.C. Details ISBN1636240119 Author James H. Bruns Short Title Crosshairs on the Capital Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1636240119 ISBN-13 9781636240114 Format Hardcover Publisher Casemate Publishers Imprint Casemate Publishers Country of Publication United States Illustrations maps and photographs Pages 256 AU Release Date 2021-12-10 NZ Release Date 2021-12-10 UK Release Date 2021-12-10 Subtitle Jubal Earlys Raid on Washington, D.C., July 1864: Reasons, Reactions, and Results DEWEY 973.737 Audience Professional & Vocational Publication Date 2021-09-03 US Release Date 2021-09-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134268738;

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