Statement of the Gen. Fitz John Porter (Classic Reprint): Services of the Fifth Army Corps, in Northern Virginia, 1862 - Couverture souple

Fitz John Porter

 
9780282444365: Statement of the Gen. Fitz John Porter (Classic Reprint): Services of the Fifth Army Corps, in Northern Virginia, 1862

Synopsis

A close look at a Civil War case through primary documents
This edition presents the proceedings and testimony surrounding Fitz-John Porter’s wartime actions, offering readers a firsthand view of military inquiry and judgment. It compiles the opening address, witness accounts, and surrounding commentary that framed Porter's case during the postwar years.

The material reads like a documentary record, presenting the board’s questions, Porter's own statements, and competing viewpoints in a way that highlights how military decisions were reviewed and contested. It focuses on Porter’s career, the campaigns in Northern Virginia, and the tensions between command decisions and wartime realities.


  • A primary-source style look at a high-profile 19th‑century military controversy

  • Firsthand statements, board proceedings, and related correspondence

  • Context on the Fifth Army Corps and key Civil War campaigns

  • Insights into how military judgment was challenged and defended



Ideal for readers of Civil War military history and readers seeking a documentary view of how justice was pursued in wartime.

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