"The Shenandoah Valley Campaign, often referred to as Jackson's Valley Campaign, saw Gen. Stonewall Jackson lead more than seventeen thousand Confederate soldiers on a 464-mile march that would engage three separate Federal armies. Jackson's men fought several small skirmishes and lesser battles throughout the campaign with the ultimate objective of keeping US reinforcements from shoring up the Federal assault on Richmond, the Confederacy's capital. Jackson's immense success during the campaign contributed greatly to his legend among Confederate soldiers and brass. Intended for the Command Decisions in America's Civil War series, Robert Tanner's book focuses on the critical decisions that determined the outcome of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign for both Federal and Confederate forces"-- Provided by publisher.

Appendices include: Driving tour of the critical decisions of the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.

The situation prior to the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign -- Preliminary decisions of the Valley Campaign, February-March 1862 -- A small battle and a major reorganization, March 11-April 4, 1862 -- Confederates plan, march, and fight, April 4-May 12, 1862 -- Federals concentrate at Fredericksburg, Confederates concentrate in the Valley, May 1-May 23, 1862 -- The Union counterstrike, May 24-June 8, 1862 -- The campaign ends, June 8-June 17, 1862 -- Aftermath and conclusions: the armies leave the Shenandoah.