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Return to Bull Run The Campaign and Battle of Second Manassas John J Hennessy 9780806131870 Books

As a native Virginian, I am enamored with the Civil War. I mean have Civil War Art in my office and try to get involved with every battlefield event in the Northern Virginia area. While I am neck-deep with information when it comes to Gettysburg and other battles, 2nd Manassas was always one that fascinated me but I never knew the specifics of the actual combat. Hennessy proves his expertise in this field by delivering a well-seasoned account of the Battle of 2nd Manassas from personal stories, the chaos of battle, and the ultimate result of one of Lee's greatest victories when the odds where stacked against them.

4 out of 5: Technically brilliant in detailed brigade and regimental combat. Gritty, in your face. Could be overwhelming for new readers. Would suggest to a person who is an avid fan of the Civil War.


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Return to Bull Run The Campaign and Battle of Second Manassas John J Hennessy 9780806131870 Books Reviews

Excellent work on the Second Manassas campaign. Hennessy's writing is clear and easy to follow. He points out the major aspects of the battle, and its long term implications for the Confederacy, at that point in the war. Also, the short sightedness of the approach of Jackson in this particular battle is brought out as well.
I would recommend this book with no reservations.
I've been a living historian at Manassas National battlefield for over a decade. Return to Bull Run is not only the book most often referenced by the Rangers and Volunteers at the battlefield, but also one of the most thorough, readable, and entertaining battle studies I've experienced.

With apologies to Chancellorsville, if you want to discover the battle in which Robert E. Lee ACTUALLY came closest to destroying a Union army, then read Return to Bull Run.
Hennessy has written an excellent account of one of the Civil War's bloodiest yet often overlooked battles. While 2nd Bull Run was easily one of the war's largest battles, the engagement is often seen as the prelude to Antietam and is forgotten when one reads of Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Petersburg, etc.

While a Southerner, I respect and admire leaders of both sides South - Lee, Cleburne, Jackson, A.P. Hill, Longstreet, Johnston; North - Grant, Thomas, Sherman, Chamberlain, Sheridan). However, I can honestly say that the blundering John Pope of the Northern army got his just due. Pompous (bragged about his military "exploits" in the West), foul-mouthed (used the Lord's name in vain when referring to McDowell), and impatient (Phil Kearney, an able Northern general, tired of Pope's orders for impetuous and fruitless marches that only served to tire the troops).

Hennessy is fair with leaders, both North and South and his narrative is excellent - while, he is obviously a learned man with a deep knowlege of the battle, the author does not bore the reader with tedious details and dry narrative.

The only complaint I have with the book are the maps. While they are of good quality, there could have been more (the book contains about 15 maps and could have had at least 5 more). Additionally, some of the maps only went to the brigade level and in some cases made following troop dispositions difficult when describing specific regiments.

Complaint aside, this book is one of the best Civil War titles I have read and is the definitive resource for the events of August 1862.

Recommended.
There are a lot of books out that deal with specific Civil War battles but few can match Hennessy's Return to Bull Run for it's scholorship and fine writing.

Of Lee's battles in the early Civil War, Second Bull Run likely gets the least amount of attention. Sandwiched between the Peninsula Campaign and Antietam it is simply overlooked. Hennessy however in Return to Bull Run shows not only why the battle may be one of Lee's finest but also how the battle severely hurt Lee's campaign into Maryland.

One of the things I like about this book is Hennessy tackles some of the big myths surrounding the battle with solid research. He does a great job from going from the big picture with discussing the overall strategy down to the tactical with interesting stories of the experiences of individual soldiers.

Also Hennessy really impressed me with his writing skills. I wish every Civil War author had Hennessy's talent for keeping the narrative going without getting bogged down once they get into the battle itself. To often authors get so stuck in describing the Xs and Os of the regimental movements that they forget the men involved but Hennessy keeps the story flowing nicely all the way through.

This is a book that any Civil War buff will greatly enjoy reading and will be the definitive book on the battle for a long time to come.
A good Civil War history about the Second Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas). Maps were acceptable and the book is well-written. It had one strange omission that I almost never see in military history books John Hennessy never gives us the 'big numbers'! He never tells us how many total Confederate soldiers fought in this battle, how many soldiers by type (artillery, cavalry, infantry, etc.), or how many rebel soldiers were killed - wounded - missing - captured - by the end of the battle. The exact same numbers are absent for the Union. Why? (An experienced editor of history books should have caught this, if nothing else.)

Hennessey does get pretty much everything else right, though, so I gave it 4 stars, It's well worth reading!
This, the second book on the Manassas battles, is a superb piece of work. I simply cannot imagine any better books written on either First Manassas or Second Manassas. Hennessy does an excellent job describing the chess game/cat and mouse moves which led the the forces meeting once again at Manassas.

I am a very frequent visitor to the Battlefield as I do not live far away. I dare say I have explored more of that Battlefield than most people ever have - to include getting off the paths and trekking through woods and over fields. With Hennessy's books under my belt I can now actually imagine having been there on both occasions (minus the personal danger of course). And my respect level for the soldiers of both sides has gone up immensely.
As a native Virginian, I am enamored with the Civil War. I mean have Civil War Art in my office and try to get involved with every battlefield event in the Northern Virginia area. While I am neck-deep with information when it comes to Gettysburg and other battles, 2nd Manassas was always one that fascinated me but I never knew the specifics of the actual combat. Hennessy proves his expertise in this field by delivering a well-seasoned account of the Battle of 2nd Manassas from personal stories, the chaos of battle, and the ultimate result of one of Lee's greatest victories when the odds where stacked against them.

4 out of 5 Technically brilliant in detailed brigade and regimental combat. Gritty, in your face. Could be overwhelming for new readers. Would suggest to a person who is an avid fan of the Civil War.