Spring 1865

Perry D. Jamieson is senior historian emeritus of the U.S. Air Force. He is the coauthor of Attack and Die: Civil War Military Tactics and the Southern Heritage and the author of Crossing the Deadly Ground: United States Army Tactics, 1865–1899.

"A valuable addition to Civil War historiography."-Nathan Marzoli, Military Review "The true value of this book is Jamieson's in-depth portrayal of the armies and their leaders, heroes and fools as they struggled to the bitter end."-Kirkus "Jamieson covers the many facets of his history with extraordinary precision and verve, offering rich biographical detail, solid research, appropriate maps and illustrations, and spot-on analysis."-John Carver Edwards, Library Journal "Readers looking for an authoritative single volume on the campaigns that ended the Civil War will want to consider Spring 1865. Jamieson proves himself an able master of the narrative who never discards his penchant for strong analysis. As a balanced synthesis of the best interpretations available, it is a welcome addition to the "Great Campaigns" series."-Zachery A. Fry, Civil War Book Review "This book is well worth your time."-Larry T. Balsamo, Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society "Jamieson should be applauded for his work in synthesizing not just the most recent scholarship but also these important campaigns, which benefit equally by being viewed together."-Jeremiah DeGennaro, Gettysburg Magazine "This book is highly recommended to any student of the Civil War."-Mark L. Bradley, Army History "An engaging synthesis of the Civil War's closing campaigns in the eastern and western theaters. . . . This is a fine contribution to the Great Campaigns of the Civil War series."-Jennifer M. Murray, Historian "The last spring of the Civil War witnessed a series of compelling episodes that assured Union triumph after four tumultuous years that reshaped the republic. Perry D. Jamieson does full justice to the unfolding drama in a narrative rich in biographical detail, perceptive analysis, and scrupulous attention to the geographical sweep of the story."—Gary W. Gallagher, John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War at the University of Virginia and author of The Union War "An engaging narrative of how the final six months played out and the military and political decisions that led to the final outcome. . . . Crisp, page-turning."—Judkin Browning, author of The Seven Days' Battles: The War Begins Anew

• List of IllustrationsList of MapsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsSeries Editors’ Introduction1. Terrible Times of Shipwreck2. Fort Fisher and Wilmington3. In the Carolinas4. Bentonville5. Late Winter at Petersburg6. The Fall of Petersburg7. To Sailor’s Creek8. Spring Morning9. A Scrap of Paper10. Scattered EmbersNotesBibliographic EssayIndex