Reviews for A Single Grand Victory: The First Campaign and Battle of Manassas

The average rating for A Single Grand Victory: The First Campaign and Battle of Manassas based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-12-04 00:00:00 Robert Anthony Rafuse's short book is both a great introduction to the campaign and an intelligent assessment of how the battle was planned and fought. Rafuse's greatest talent is his ability to understand why generals do what they do and explain not just the mistakes made but why these mistakes occurred without being condescending. He offers the best take yet on Beauregard and McDowell and their part in the battle.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-09-10 00:00:00 Mark Hagopian A very concise summary of not only the battle but the state of the war going into the campaign. Short chapters thats neatly wrap up what are otherwise interrelated portions of the battle. Loses a bit of steam towards the end and could use a few more maps - but if you're interested in having a solid undestanding of the causes of the Battle and the major moments within, this is an excellent starting point.