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""this book will probably remain the definitive study of this action for years to come...a well-written and tightly constructed history...must be read by those especially fascinated by the final campaigns of the Civil War. Schmutz has set the standard""--Civil War News; ""by far the most comprehensive work on this topic that I have ever encountered...wonderful...excellent writing...a complete history of the Battle of the Crater...highly recommend""--Cincinnati Civil War Round Table; ""the most recent and the most thorough contribution to this growing body of literature on the Crater. Though we are likely to see publication of additional studies of the Battle of the Crater in the future, we are unlikely to see one that matches the scope and detail""--H-Net Reviews; ""a detailed, tactical study""--America's Civil War; ""a comprehensive treatment of the events leading up to and encompassing this battle""--Civil War Times; ""this study by John F. Schmutz is the most recent and the most thorough contribution to this growing body of literature on the Crater. Readers looking for a detailed account of the ebb and flow as well as the broader strategic and operational decisions involved will be pleased""--cwmemory.com; ""comes as close to being the definitive account of this largely ignored episode of Civil War history...quite impressive""--Soldier Studies; ""John F. Schmutz, has written the fullest account of the Crater Battle yet published...Schmutz sets his contribution apart from the others by delving more widely into the sources and by more fully discussing many aspects of the battle...a solid study...Schmutz can be credited with producing the best current treatment of this fascinating battle""--Virginia Magazine; ""the book rates a 'WOW'--as it surprised me with the writing and the quality of the publication. The book offers a candid look at the perception of battle by both sides as well as the Overland Campaign at Petersburg""--The Lone Star.

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Corporate attorney, Army veteran and longtime Civil War enthusiast John F. Schmutz resides in San Antonio, Texas.

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