Civil War Topographical Engineering in the Shenandoah
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 11856440 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Brooks C Pearson (University of West Georgia, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2004 |
| Número | 49 |
| Páginas | 40-63 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2004-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Cartographic Perspectives (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1048-9053 |
| Editorial | North American Cartographic Information Society (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.14714/cp49.440 |
| OpenAlex | W2068449643 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 2 |
| Referencias citadas | 9 |
This study advances knowledge concerning military topographical engineering in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during 1861 and 1862 operations. It examines representative historical maps, Union and Confederate official reports, the wartime journals of James W. Abert, Jedediah Hotchkiss, and David Hunter Strother, and a detailed postwar reminiscence by Thomas H. Williamson to illuminate the typical experience of the topographical engineer in early war operations in the Shenandoah. Evidence indicates that Civil War topographers mostly performed the tasks one would expect of them: mapmaking, reconnaissance, and orienteering. They were occasionally required to perform other duties tailored to their individual talents. There is evidence that the role of Confederate topographical engineers was more specific than that of Union officers
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| Obras citantes distintas | 2 |
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| Citas por año | 0,1 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2005 - 2010 (6) |
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 2 |