Chancellorsville Staff Ride: Briefing Book [Illustrated Edition]

Contains more than 20 maps, diagrams and illustrations
Although "Fighting Joe" Hooker skillfully executes a well-conceived plan and out-flanks his adversary, months of offensive planning are shelved as he suddenly orders his army on the defensive. Lee seizes the initiative and achieves what has often been called his most brilliant victory. How could this happen when Hooker''s army outnumbers that o...