Statement of the Gen. Fitz John Porter (Classic Reprint): Services of the Fifth Army Corps, in Northern Virginia, 1862: Services of the Fifth Army Corps, in Northern Virginia, 1862 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A close look at a Civil War case through primary documents
This edition presents the proceedings and testimony surrounding Fitz-John Porter’s wartime actions, offering readers a firsthand view of military inquiry and judgment. It compiles the opening address, witness accounts, and surrounding commentary that framed Porter's case during the postwar years.

The material reads like a documentary record, presenting the board’s questions, Porter's own statements, and competing viewpoints in a way that highlights how military decisions were reviewed and contested. It focuses on Porter’s career, the campaigns in Northern Virginia, and the tensions between command decisions and wartime realities.

• A primary-source style look at a high-profile 19th‑century military controversy


• Firsthand statements, board proceedings, and related correspondence


• Context on the Fifth Army Corps and key Civil War campaigns


• Insights into how military judgment was challenged and defended

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