Tony Silber

Twelve Days

How the Union Nearly Lost Washington in the First Days of the Civil War

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Told in real time, this is the story of President Abraham Lincoln, his cabinet, and his military commanders during the first days of the Civil War.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Potomac Books
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 158mm x 37mm
• Gewicht: 792g
• ISBN-13: 9781640125483
• ISBN-10: 1640125485
• Artikelnr.: 65947882

Autorenporträt

Tony Silber is the owner and publisher of Long Hill Media. He is a former newspaper reporter in Connecticut and founder of the M10 media brand. Silber also served as editor and publisher of Folio, a multichannel media brand focused on the success of magazine corporations and executives.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Tuesday, April 23rd: ‘Why Don’t They Come?’ Day 10
Chapter 2: Sunday, April 14th: The Evacuation of Sumter Day One           
Chapter 3: Sunday, April 14th: Washington, the Secessionist City Day
One          
Chapter 4: Monday, April 15th: ‘If I were Beauregard I Would Take
Washington’ Day Two
Chapter 5: Monday, April 15th: Northern Militia in Tatters Day Two         
Chapter 6: Tuesday, April 16th: ‘Take Washington City Immediately’ Day
Three
Chapter 7: Wednesday, April 17th: Virginia’s Decision Day Four
Chapter 8: Thursday, April 18th: The First Defenders Day Five
Chapter 9: Thursday, April 18th: Washington Prepares for the Worst Day Five
Chapter 10: Thursday, April 18th: Indecision at the Navy Yard and Harpers
Ferry is Lost Day Five
Chapter 11: Friday, April 19th: The New York Seventh Departs Day Six
Chapter 12: Friday, April 19th: The Baltimore Riots Day Six
Chapter 13: Friday, April 19th: Insurrection in Maryland Day Six  
Chapter 14: Overnight, Friday, April 19th-Saturday, April 20th: Washington
Cut Off And Insurrection Rages In Maryland Days Six and Seven      
Chapter 15: Saturday, April 20th, 1861: A New Route to Washington Day Seven
Chapter 16: Saturday, April 20th: The Fortified Capital Day Seven
Chapter 17: Sunday, April 21st: Confederate Troops Move North Day Eight
Chapter 18: Sunday, April 21st: A Northern Convoy Departs Day
Eight                
Chapter 19: Sunday, April 21st: Brinksmanship in Washington Day Eight 
Chapter 20: Monday, April 22nd: A Torrent of Federal Resignations Day Nine
Chapter 21: Monday, April 22nd: General Butler, the Belligerent Brigadier
Day Nine
Chapter 22: Tuesday, April 23rd: Stalled in Annapolis Day 10       
Chapter 23: Tuesday, April 23rd: New York’s Irish Join the Fight Day 10 
Chapter 24: Wednesday, April 24th: The March of the 7th and 8th Regiments
Day 11      
Chapter 25: Thursday, April 25th: Washington is Saved Day 12
Chapter 26: Friday, April 26th—Monday, April 29th: The Aftermath
Notes
Bibliography
Index