Title: Decisions at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House : the eighteen critical decisions that defined the battles /
Authors: Townsend, Dave, 1947-; Kissel, Tim
Year: 2020
Subjects: Grant, Ulysses S. Military leadership.; Lee, Robert E. Military leadership.; Grant, Ulysses S.; Lee, Robert E.; Overland Campaign, Va., 1864; Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864; Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864; Tactics Case studies.; Command of troops; Military campaigns; Tactics; Virginia History Campaigns; Virginia
Abstract: "The Battles of The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House were the first two battles of Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grants's Overland Campaign. Intended for a general readership, this book endeavors to bring readers face-to-face with the critical impasses and subsequent decisions made by Union and Confederate commanders to determine the outcomes of the Battle of the Wilderness and the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Townsend provides a guided tour of the battlefields as well."
Contents: Before the battles -- The Battle of The Wilderness -- Transition to Spotsylvania Court House -- The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House -- Conclusion -- Appendix I. Battlefield guide to the critical decisions at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House -- Appendix II. Union order of battle -- Appendix II. Confederate order of battle.