Winter War on the Rappahannock.....

Historicaly Correct · #1 08-19-2006, 06:43 AM

I just finished The Fredericksburg Campaign Winter on the Rappahannock by Francis Augustin O'Reilly. Boy was it a good read. The author takes you through Nov, Dec 1862 and into Jan 1863. The background of the 2 armys and their state of mind played greatly throughout the book. Key points that I enjoyed,
The first urban skirmishes, Major John Pelhams artillery stand at Hamilton's Crossing, and the use of written letters and diary accounts throughout.
My knowledge is not that great yet, but from a fresh fish like me it was very good.
HC

johan_steele · #2 08-19-2006, 10:16 AM

Have you had an opportunity to read Billings Hardtack & Coffee? I think you would enjoy it greatly.

Miss Markie · #3 08-20-2006, 12:05 AM

Ah, yes, that is my Gallant Pelham, single-handedly firing that cannon... *sigh* . He earned that 'Gallant' all right.

gary · #4 08-20-2006, 11:56 AM

Not relevant to the Gallant Pelham, but part II of my article about Fredericksburg will appear in N-SSA magazine, The Skirmish Line.

20thMass · #5 08-20-2006, 12:19 PM

Sounds like a good book. This will definately be the next book I read.