{"product_id":"the-carnage-was-fearful-michael-block-9781611214406","title":"The Carnage Was Fearful: The Battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862","description":"In early August 1862, Confederate Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson took to the field with his Army of the Valley for one last fight--one that would also turn out to be his last independent command.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNear the base of Cedar Mountain, in the midst of a blistering heat wave, outnumbered Federal infantry under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Banks attacked Jackson's army as it marched toward Culpeper Court House. A violent three-hour battle erupted, yielding more than 3,600 casualties. \"The carnage was fearful,\" one observer wrote.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe unexpected Federal aggressiveness nearly won the day. Jackson, attempting to rally his men, drew his sword--only to find it so rusted, it would not come unsheathed. \"Jackson is with you!\" he cried, brandishing the sword still in its scabbard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tide of battle turned--and the resulting victory added to Stonewall's mystique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCivil War history typically breezes by the battle of Cedar Mountain, moving quickly from the Seven Days' Battles into the Second Bull Run Campaign, but the stand-alone battle at Cedar Mountain had major implications. It saw the emergence of the Federal cavalry as an effective intelligence collector and screening force. It also provided Confederate Maj. Gen. A.P. Hill's first opportunity to save the day--and his first opportunity to raise Jackson's ire. Within the Federal Army, the aftermath of the battle escalated the in-fighting among generals and led to recriminations and finger-pointing over why the battle was even fought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome called it outright murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost importantly, the Federal defeat at Cedar Mountain halted an advance into central Virginia and provided the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, Gen. Robert E. Lee, an opportunity to take the fight away from Richmond and toward Washington.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor years, Michael Block has been deeply involved in developing interpretation for the Cedar Mountain battlefield. \u003ci\u003eThe Carnage was Fearful\u003c\/i\u003e presents the battle with the full boots-on-the-ground insight Block has earned while walking the ground and bringing its story to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Block\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1611214408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611214406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Savas Beatie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.63d","brand":"Michael Block","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045770359039,"sku":"9781611214406","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ddc9f83-d093-4a90-9bc0-cb9895ceb3f7.jpg?v=1684980655","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-carnage-was-fearful-michael-block-9781611214406","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}