FOR BROTHERHOOD AND DUTY: THE CIVIL WAR HISTORY OF THE WEST POINT CLASS OF 1862

Book ID/图书代码： 13012015B78597

English Summary/英文概要： During the tense months leading up to the American Civil War, the cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point continued their education even as the nation threatened to dissolve around them. Students from both the North and South struggled to understand events such as John Brown’s Raid, the secession of eleven states from the Union, and the attack on Fort Sumter. By graduation day, half the class of 1862 had resigned; only twenty-eight remained, and their class motto -- "Joined in common cause" -- had been severely tested.

In For Brotherhood and Duty: The Civil War History of the West Point Class of 1862, Brian R. McEnany follows the cadets from their initiation, through coursework, and on to the battlefield, focusing on twelve Union and four Confederate soldiers. Drawing heavily on primary sources, McEnany presents a fascinating chronicle of the young classmates, who became allies and enemies during the largest conflict ever undertaken on American soil. Their vivid accounts provide new perspectives not only on legendary battles such as Antietam, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and the Overland and Atlanta campaigns, but also on lesser-known battles such as Port Hudson, Olustee, High Bridge, and Pleasant Hills.

There are countless studies of West Point and its more famous graduates, but McEnany’s groundbreaking book brings to life the struggles and contributions of its graduates as junior officers and in small units. Generously illustrated with more than one hundred photographs and maps, this enthralling collective biography illuminates the war’s impact on a unique group of soldiers and the institution that shaped them.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在美国内战胶着的几个月期间，西点军校的陆军军官士官生们在国家即使处于分化的状态下，仍然在继续着自己的学业。这些来自美国南北方的学生们竭力想要去理解诸如，约翰·布朗袭击事件，11个联盟州相继提出要独立，以及炮击萨姆特堡（美国查尔斯顿港口要塞）背后的原因。在毕业那天，1862年一半的学员提出了辞呈；只有28名学员留了下来，而这些留校的学生们的座右铭是“加入共同的事业”接受严峻的考验。在《同袍之责》这本书中，作者追溯了当年的这届士官生们，从初出茅庐，通过授业培训，到最终走向战场，特别是十二个联盟和四名联邦士兵。作者在很大程度上汲取了原始资料，为我们展现了一副年轻的迷人士官生军貌，这些人中间有人后来在美国有史以来最大的内战中以钢刀相见。他们生动的事迹为我们提供了不仅是他们参加的，诸如安蒂特姆河、葛底斯堡、弗雷德里克斯堡，奥弗兰和亚特兰大传奇战役的全新视角，同时还有鲜为人知的如，哈德逊港、奥拉斯蒂、高桥和普莱森特希尔斯战役。在无数的西点研究报告和更为著名的毕业生中，McEnany的这本开创性的传记给记录下了那些奋力游走于，下层的那些不出名的下级军官的事迹。大量的照片和地图，这部迷人的合集传记阐释了，战争对一个独特士兵群体，以及塑造他们成为名将的机构的的影响。(Sandy)

Awards/获奖情况："McEnany’s deeply researched work is a welcome addition to the West Point canon, shedding a bright light on the men of the class, on their years at the Academy, and their courage in the Civil War." -- John C. Waugh, author of The Class of 1846: From West Point to Appomattox : Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan and Their Brothers

About the Author/作者介绍： Brian R. McEnany graduated from the United States Military Academy with the class of 1962 and served in artillery assignments in Germany, Korea, and the United States and combat service in Vietnam. A retired lieutenant colonel and operations research analyst, he is the author of several historical articles about West Point during the Civil War.

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