Title: The 48th Pennsylvania in the Battle of the Crater
Subtitle: A Regiment of Coal Miners Who Tunneled Under the Enemy
Description: "The work examines the ways in which the personality conflict between generals George Meade and Ambrose Burnside ultimately cost the Union an opportunity to capture Petersburg and bring an early end to the war. It details the ways in which the cooperation of Confederate commanders helped to turn this certain defeat into an unexpected Southern achievement"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Meade, george gordon, 1815-1872, United states, army, infantry, Petersburg crater, battle of, va., 1864, Pennsylvania, history, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, regimental histories, History, Regimental histories, Military leadership, United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 48th (1861-1865), United States, United states, army