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Tempest At Ox Hill: The Battle Of Chantilly

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This is one of 3 books to have been written on this important but neglected battle in the past 3 years. Mr.Welker has done his homework in a book that emcompasses the battle from the days leading up to it to the aftermath. The book is beutifully written and researched in 12 chapters, a photo section, and an order of battle. A book on this battle is extremely rare and I would consider it as the only definitive record on the Battle of Ox Hill, along with He Hath Loosed The Fateful Lightning by Paul Taylor that you will find. Very informative, addicting and recommended.

First this is a very readable, easy to follow history of a little known but important small battle in 1862. Second, this shows what will happen if we do not try and save our battlefields. Mr. Welker weaves the two into a single battle history with such skill that you will need to look for the second story.

Very well written, good maps and a complete introduction make this one of the best books on an ACW battle you will find.

As a non-expert on Civil War history, I found this book to be very informative as well as very readable. I thoroughly enjoyed the biographical sketches of Generals Kearny and Stevens. The author raises thought provoking questions at the end.