Fair Oaks 1862: McClellan's Peninsula Campaign (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841766805)

This Osprey title details General George B. McClellan's controversial Peninsula campaign and the southern attempt to halt the Union juggernaut during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Following its humiliating defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, McClellan took command of the Union Army of the Potomac. In the spring of 1862, having rebuilt his forces, the Little Napoleon devised a plan to end the war in a single campaign. Transporting his army by sea to the Virginia Peninsula, he would outflank Confederate forces and march unopposed on Richmond, the Southern capital. Excessive caution squandered the opportunity, however, and on 31 May the Confederates struck at McClellan's divided forces at Fair Oaks.

Author: Angus Konstam
ISBN-10: 1841766801
ISBN-13: 9781841766805
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 12/17/2003
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.78h x 7.29w x 0.34d

About the Author
Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands and is the author of over 15 books, many of which are published by Osprey. Formerly the Curator of Weapons in the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London, he also served as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He is now based in London, where he combines a freelance museum consultancy business with a career as a historian and writer.