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Editore: Union-Tribune Publishing Co. (1970), San Diego, CA, 1970
Color, Black & White Illus. (illustratore). San Diego, CA: Union-Tribune Publishing Co. Good plus condition/No Dustjacket. (1970). 12mo., XIV, 170 PP. . Good plus condition/No Dustjacket.
Editore: Union-Tribune Publishing Co, San Diego, CA, 1970
Da: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Phillips, John, and Nebel, Carl, and Egerton, Dani (illustratore). xiv, 168 p. illus. (part col. ), col. maps, ports. 29 cm. Sources. Index "A Copley book, commissiond by James S. Copley" From Wikipedia: "John James Peck (January 4, 1821-April 21, 1878) was a United States soldier who fought in the Mexican-American War and American Civil War. Peck was born on January 4, 1821 in Manlius, New York. His father, John W. Peck, who had served in the War of 1812, was among the earliest and most active settlers of Onondaga County.Peck entered the United States Military Academy at age 18 and graduated eighth from a class of 39 on July 1, 1843 along with Ulysses S. Grant and many other soon to be famous military officers. He served in the artillery as a second lieutenant and was stationed in New York until 1845. In 1846 he was promoted second lieutenant and fought in Zachary Taylor's Army of Occupation during the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma and Monterrey. He then joined Winfield Scott's army and landed at Vera Cruz and fought in all the battles of Scott's campaign culminating in the fall of Mexico City. He was brevetted captain for gallantry and meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco and again brevetted to major for his services at the battle of Molino del Rey and received the praise of his division commander, William J. Worth. Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War he was said to have been an intimate friend of Generals Lee, Johnston and Beauregard. Returning to the U.S. after the war he served in the quartermasters department and against the Apache Indians on the frontier. Peck resigned from the army on March 1, 1853 and became the treasurer of a railroad project from New York to Syracuse, New York. In 1856 he stood as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Onondaga district. At the time of Peck's reenlistment and appointment as Brigadier General he held the position of cashier at the Burnett Bank of Syracuse of which he was one of the founding members. Peck also served as president of the Syracuse board of education, which position he continued to hold while on active service and only resigned in 1862. The outbreak of the Civil War brought Peck back into the army. He accepted a commission as brigadier general of volunteers on August 9, 1861. He was given command of a brigade defending Chain Bridge and the Northern defenses of Washington at Tennallytown and soon after joined George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac in Virginia. He commanded the 3rd Brigade, (55th NY, 62d NY, 93d Pa, 98th Pa & 102Pa) Couch's 1st Division, Keyes' IV Corps during the Peninsula Campaign. He served in the siege of Yorktown, and distinguished himself in the battles of Williamsburg and Fair Oaks. He was placed in command of the 2nd Division, IV Corps during the Seven Days Battles where he again distinguished himself. On July 4, 1862 he was promoted to major general of volunteers for his services in the Battle of Malvern Hill. When McClellan's forces began evacuating the peninsula, Peck was left in command of a Union garrison stationed at Yorktown. In September he was given command of all Union troops in Virginia south of the James River. In 1863 during James Longstreet's Tidewater Campaign the attention of both armies in southern Virginia turned to the city of Suffolk. Suffolk guarded the western land approaches to the naval yards at Portsmouth and Norfolk which were in Union control. Peck took command of a force designated the Suffolk Detachment, VII Corps. This force would eventually amount to three divisions commanded by Michael Corcoran, George W. Getty and George H. Gordon. Peck received a captured message informing him of the Confederate intentions against Suffolk with enough time to take appropriate measures. Longstreet's besiegers gained some initial advantages during the siege of Suffolk at the battle of Norfleet House cutting off the Union supply route. Yet Peck mounted a counter offensive and retook the lost positions in the battle of Hill's Point. The Confederates lift.
Editore: San Diago : Union Tribune Publishing, 1970
Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
Copia autografata
Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong in original publishers slipcase ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 168 pages; Physical desc.: xiv, 168 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 29 cm. Subject: Mexican War (1846-1848) --Personal narratives --History (1821-1861) --Pictorial works 2 Kg. Limited edition, this copy numbered 313. Signed by the author and the publisher.
Editore: San Diago : Union Tribune Publishing, 1970
Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
Copia autografata
Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong in original publishers slipcase ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 168 pages; Physical desc.: xiv, 168 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 29 cm. Subject: Mexican War (1846-1848) --Personal narratives --History (1821-1861) --Pictorial works 2 Kg. Limited edition, this copy numbered 156. Signed by the author and the publisher.
Editore: San Diago : Union Tribune Publishing, 1970
Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Copia autografata
Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong in original publishers slipcase ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 168 pages; Physical desc.: xiv, 168 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 29 cm. Subject: Mexican War (1846-1848) --Personal narratives --History (1821-1861) --Pictorial works 2 Kg. Limited edition, this copy numbered 156. Signed by the author and the publisher.
Editore: San Diago : Union Tribune Publishing, 1970
Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Copia autografata
Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong in original publishers slipcase ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 168 pages; Physical desc.: xiv, 168 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 29 cm. Subject: Mexican War (1846-1848) --Personal narratives --History (1821-1861) --Pictorial works 2 Kg. Limited edition, this copy numbered 313. Signed by the author and the publisher.