The Key to the Shenandoah Valley Geography and Civil War Struggle for Winchester

Description: TITLE: The Key to the Shenandoah Valley: Geography and the Civil War Struggle for Winchester AUTHOR: Edward B. McCaul, Jr. PUBLISHER: McFarland (2023)CONDITION: New paperback. Description: During the Civil War, the Shenandoah Valley was the scene of 326 engagements, many taking place around Winchester. The city was occupied and evacuated 72 times and five major battles were fought in the vicinity, including First and Second Kernstown and Cedar Creek. Geography was a crucial factor in the struggle to control Winchester, which was key to controlling Virginia. Confederate occupation gave them psychological dominance of the central valley and enabled them to disrupt enemy operations. When Union forces prevailed, they dictated the tempo of operations in the region. The decisive Union capture of the city in 1864 foretold the end of the Confederacy. Drawing on the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, this book chronicles the strategic battle for the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. SHIPPING: Item ships as is (no refunds, exchanges, or returns). Shipping is by USPS Media Mail.BOOK WILL BE CAREFULLY PACKAGED in a custom-sized cardboard book mailer for strong protection in transit.

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