Have you read Noah Trudeau’s “Bloody Roads South”? It’s about Grant’s Overland Campaign of 1864.
I have not read Trudeau’s “Bloody Roads South.” I really liked Rhea’s 4 volume set. Very well written, very well researched.
Rhea debunked some myths by doing careful examination of after-action reports, particularly in regard to casualty/present for duty reports. Specifically, he found that frequently repeated claims of horrible casualties at Cold Harbor were grossly inflated. He proved the often-quoted statement of “7,000 dead in 30 minutes” as inaccurate, and traced the origin of the claim. In fact, Union casualties in the Wilderness and Spotsylvania were much higher.
Much to my dismay, Trudeau repeated the “7,000 dead at Cold Harbor” quote in “The Last Citadel.” While I’m enjoying the book, this statement makes me question its accuracy.