The life story of the Confederate general and tactician who was one of Robert E. Lee''s most trusted and valuable commanding officers.Thomas Jonathan Jackson earned his famous moniker during the Battle of Manassas, when an entire brigade was commanded to rally behind Jackson, whose own company was fighting like a stone wall. One of the finest generals of the Confederacy, Stonewall Jackson played a vital role in the Civil War, and an even more important role in the mythology of the South.This biography of Jackson, written by renowned military historian G. F. R. Henderson, strives to capture not only the man, but the legend that surrounds him to this day.Diversion Books''s Civil War Classics offer seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams.

This collection of essays contains fifteen chapters. Chapters one introduces the topic of war in its various forms, before chapter two considers the more general topic of strategy. Chapter three examines the tactical use of cavalry, which leads into the fourth chapter which looks at the tactical use of the combination of the three arms (cavalry, infantry and artillery). Henderson then goes on to look at the career of the Duke of Wellington in the next chapter with particular emphasis on his strategic and tactical thinking. The next two chapters take on the subject of military criticism and modern tactics, before looking at lesson to be learnt from the past. Henderson did considerably research and writing on the American Civil War, and it is perhaps unsurprising that a book of his essays and writing focus heavily upon this. Chapter seven to eleven focus on various elements of said conflict. Chapter twelve looks at the modern use of infantry on the attack, using several contemporary examples to examine this. Chapters 13 and 14 focus closer to ‘home, and concentrate on the British Army. Chapter 13 is a brief examination of the South African War, and in particular Lord Roberts time in command. As Henderson was for a time an officer on Roberts staff, this is an interesting chapter. The final chapter is a look at the condition of the British Army, examining its faults and failings.To the student of late Victorian military strategy and tactics, Henderson’s work is an invaluable tool.

This account, penned by a noted British military historian of the late nineteenth century, remains one of the best narratives of a nineteenth century battle yet published. Henderson based this detailed and considered account of one of the opening battles of the Franco-Prussian War upon not only General Staff works and other official sources, but also many other accounts, including regimental histories. Also includes comprehensive maps.

The life story of the Confederate general and tactician who was one of Robert E. Lee''s most trusted and valuable commanding officers.Thomas Jonathan Jackson earned his famous moniker during the Battle of Manassas, when an entire brigade was commanded to rally behind Jackson, whose own company was fighting like a stone wall. One of the finest generals of the Confederacy, Stonewall Jackson played a vital role in the Civil War, and an even more important role in the mythology of the South.This biography of Jackson, written by renowned military historian G. F. R. Henderson, strives to capture not only the man, but the legend that surrounds him to this day.Diversion Books''s Civil War Classics offer seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams.

This collection of essays contains fifteen chapters. Chapters one introduces the topic of war in its various forms, before chapter two considers the more general topic of strategy. Chapter three examines the tactical use of cavalry, which leads into the fourth chapter which looks at the tactical use of the combination of the three arms (cavalry, infantry and artillery). Henderson then goes on to look at the career of the Duke of Wellington in the next chapter with particular emphasis on his strategic and tactical thinking. The next two chapters take on the subject of military criticism and modern tactics, before looking at lesson to be learnt from the past. Henderson did considerably research and writing on the American Civil War, and it is perhaps unsurprising that a book of his essays and writing focus heavily upon this. Chapter seven to eleven focus on various elements of said conflict. Chapter twelve looks at the modern use of infantry on the attack, using several contemporary examples to examine this. Chapters 13 and 14 focus closer to ‘home, and concentrate on the British Army. Chapter 13 is a brief examination of the South African War, and in particular Lord Roberts time in command. As Henderson was for a time an officer on Roberts staff, this is an interesting chapter. The final chapter is a look at the condition of the British Army, examining its faults and failings.To the student of late Victorian military strategy and tactics, Henderson’s work is an invaluable tool.

This account, penned by a noted British military historian of the late nineteenth century, remains one of the best narratives of a nineteenth century battle yet published. Henderson based this detailed and considered account of one of the opening battles of the Franco-Prussian War upon not only General Staff works and other official sources, but also many other accounts, including regimental histories. Also includes comprehensive maps.