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R. E. LEE: A BIOGRAPHY
BY
DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN
VOLUME II
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America
Mechanicsville, Virginia, scene of Lees first battle
Crude map of the vicinity of Richmond, used by the Confederate high command during the Seven Days battles of 1862
Lieutenant-General James Longstreet
The wreck of Gainess Mill after the operations of 1862 and 1864
Grapevine Bridge over the Chickahominy River, as it appeared in 1862
Ruins of the Stone Bridge across Bull Run
The Dunker Church facing the Hagerstown road, scene of the battle of Sharpsburg, 1862
Burnsides bridge across the Antietam, near Sharpsburg, Maryland
Federal pontoon bridges below Fredericksburg, seen from the right bank of the river
General Lee in 1863 at the height of his military success
Three of the daughters of General Lee
Two sons of R. E. Lee who became major generals in the Confederate Army
Stonewall Jacksonthe Winchester photograph
The Cottage on the Chandler Farm, near Guineys Station, Virginia, where Stonewall Jackson died
Death mask of Stonewall Jackson
MAPS
Distribution of the Confederate forces in Virginia, as of the morning of March 24, 1862., and the assumed positions of the opposing United States forces
The defensive lines of the Virginia peninsula and the location of the earthworks on adjacent waters, March 27, 1862
Distribution of Confederate forces and assumed position of the Union armies in Virginia, April 21, 1862
The Shenandoah Valley and the field of manuvre directly east of the valley
Southside Virginia and the eastern approaches to Richmond
Approximate situation in front of Richmond, about May 22, 1862, showing defensive disposition of Johnstons army and the approach of McClellan
Situation of the opposing forces at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks), afternoon of May 31, 1862, as understood by Lee upon his arrival on the field of battle
Area between Chickahominy and Pamunkey Rivers, showing watershed (unprotected according to Stuarts report) down which Jackson was to advance
Plan of battle north of the Chickahominy River, as announced by General Lee at the council of war, June 23, 1862
The approaches of Mechanicsville
Branchs proposed line of march from Half Sink to Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862
Full extension of Confederate front of attack, Battle of Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862
Lines of advance of the Army of Northern Virginia in pursuit of the Federals, morning of June 27, 1862
Lees first, mistaken assumption of the situation as he approached Gainess Mill, about noon, June 27, 1862
Situation discovered by A. P. Hill, on approaching Boatswains Swamp, June 27, 1862
Assumed situation in early afternoon of June 27, 1862, that gave Lee hope of cutting off McClellans retreat
Sketch showing proximity of McClellans line of rail communication to battlefield of June 27, 1862
Lees alternative lines of advance down the Chickahominy, June 2829, 1862
Lees plan of attack on Federal rearguard at White Oak Swamp, June 29, 1862
General plan for reconcentration of the Army of Northern Virginia in pursuit of McClellan, morning of June 29, 1862
Situation at 10 P.M., June 29, 1862
Lines of advance as ordered by Lee on the night of June 29, 1862, for reconcentration and attack on June 30
Situation around Malvern Hill, about 3:30 P.M., June 30, 1862, as developed by Lees personal reconnaissance
General situation in vicinity of Willis Church road as known to Lee about 5 P.M., June 30, 1862
General distribution of opposing forces at the climax of the battle of Fraysers Farm (Glendale), June 30, 1862
Vicinity of White Oak Swamp, showing the fords and the position of Jacksons artillery, June 30, 1862
Lines of advance by the Army of Northern Virginia, morning of July 1, 1862
Scheme of artillery concentration for the bombardment of Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862
Vicinity of Harrisons Landing, showing the strength of McClellans position
Railroad communications between Richmond and the area of Popes invasion
The V formed by the Rapidan and Rappahannock Rivers, within the angle of which Lee hoped to trap Pope
Situation on the evening of August 20, 1862
Situation in the late evening of August 22, 1862
Situation on the evening of August 24, 1862
Situation on the evening of August 25, 1862
Situation about midnight, August 2617, 1862
Situation on the evening of August 27, 1862
Situation about 10 P.M., August 28, 1862
Situation at the close of action, August 29, 1862
Advance of the Confederate right at Second Manassas, August 30, 1862
Sketch showing relation of Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg to Lees line of communications through the Shenandoah Valley, September, 1862.
Convergence for the capture of Harpers Ferry, as undertaken September 10, 1861
Disposition of the Army of Northern Virginia on the evening of September 13, 1862
Crossings of South Mountain in the vicinity of Turners Gap
Sketch to illustrate Lees operations, September 1415, 1862
Position of that part of the Army of Northern Virginia in the immediate vicinity of Sharpsburg at daylight, September 17, 1862
Situation on the Confederate left in the battle of Sharpsburg, 7:20 A.M., September 17, 1862
Situation on the Confederate centre in the battle of Sharpsburg, about 12:15 P.M., September 17, 1862
Situation on the Confederate right in the battle of Sharpsburg, about 1 P.M., September 17, 1862
General situation on the Confederate front in the battle of Sharpsburg, about 4 P.M., September 17, 1862
McClellans alternative lines of advance, October 26, 1862
Artillery ranges from the Confederate positions in the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862
Distribution of the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, December 11, 1862
Position of the major units of the Army of Northern Virginia at the opening of the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862
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