Trench Warfare Under Grant and Lee - (Civil War America) by Earl J Hess (Paperback)

About the Book

Trench Warfare under Grant and Lee: Field Fortifications in the Overland Campaign

Review Quotes

"A significant addition to the military history of the American Civil War and adds an important argument to a topic generally ignored by Civil War historians." -- Canadian Journal of History

"Hess's understanding of field fortifications is expertly conveyed, as are his explanations of why and how specific trenches were built. Maps and photographs add a visual layer to understanding the campaign. . . . Well-written and researched." -- Maryland Historical Magazine

"The author covers familiar ground in writing about these battles, but does it in a brisk, informative way, offering his own analysis of command decisions and outcomes. . . . A valued resource." -- H-Civil War

About the Author

Earl J. Hess is associate professor of history at Lincoln Memorial University. He is author of many books on the Civil War, including The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi and Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign.