Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac

Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac by William Swinton, Blue & Grey Press 1988, Hardback with Dust Jacket.

“Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac is a historical book written by William Swinton that provides a detailed account of the military campaigns fought by the Union Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. The book covers the period from the formation of the army in 1861 to the end of the war in 1865.The author, William Swinton, was a journalist and historian who served as a correspondent for the New York Times during the Civil War. His firsthand experience of the war and his access to military records and reports make this book an authoritative and comprehensive account of the Army of the Potomac’s campaigns. The book is divided into chapters that cover each major campaign fought by the Army of the Potomac, including the First Battle of Bull Run, the Peninsula Campaign, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the Overland Campaign. In addition to providing a detailed narrative of each campaign, Swinton also includes analysis and commentary on the strategies and tactics employed by the Union Army and its commanders, including George B. McClellan, Ambrose Burnside, Joseph Hooker, and George G. Meade.” From Amazon Books