Campaign in Western Virginia 1863

Back in print after nearly 140 years! When first published in 1964, only 200 copies were printed, making it very rare. This book provides a unique glimpse into the mind and thoughT processes behind one of the Civil War's most prominent generals.

This slim volume will appeal to all historical enthusiasts of the U.S. Civil War and is competitively priced. It is newly indexed for research and genealogical purposes.

"This report is important not only as a military campaign report, but as a brief history of condition in the western Virginia counties that became West Virginia. McClellan was accutely aware of the advantages to be gained by the North if he could establish a foothold in that area."
-- Jan Dickinson, author of TATTERED UNIFORMS AND BRIGHT BAYONETS: WEST VIRGINIA'S CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS

Major-General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885) organized the Army of the Potomac and served briefly (November 1861 to March 1862) as the general-in-chief of the Union Army. McClellan failed to maintain the trust of President Abraham Lincoln, and proved to be frustratingly insubordinate to the commander-in-chief. After he was relieved of command, McClellan became the unsuccessful Democratic nominee opposing Lincoln in the 1864 presidential election. His party had an anti-war platform, promising to end the war and negotiate with the Confederacy, which McClellan was forced to repudiate, damaging the effectiveness of his campaign. He served as the 24th Governor of New Jersey from 1878 to 1881. He eventually became a writer, defending his actions during the Peninsula Campaign and the Civil War.