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Civil War Campaigns in the Heartland: Shiloh Campaign

Steven E. Woodworth

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Description:Some 100,000 soldiers fought in the April 1862 battle of Shiloh, and nearly 20,000 men were killed or wounded; more Americans died on that Tennessee battlefield than had died in all the nationOCOs previous wars combined. In the first book in his new series, Steven E. Woodworth has brought together a group of superb historians to reassess this significant battle" "and" "provide in-depth analyses of key aspects of the campaign and its aftermath.aaaaaaaaaaa The eight talented contributors dissect the campaignOCOs fundamental events, many of which have not received adequate attention before now. John R. Lundberg examines the role of Albert Sidney Johnston, the prized Confederate commander who recovered impressively after a less-than-stellar performance at forts Henry and Donelson only to die at Shiloh; Alexander Mendoza analyzes the crucial, and perhaps decisive, struggle to defend the UnionOCOs left; Timothy B. Smith investigates the persistent legend that the HornetOCOs Nest was the spot of the hottest fighting at Shiloh; Steven E. Woodworth follows Lew WallaceOCOs controversial march to the battlefield and shows why Ulysses S. Grant never forgave him; Gary D. Joiner provides the deepest analysis available of action by the Union gunboats; Grady McWhiney" "describes P. G. T. BeauregardOCOs decision to stop the first dayOCOs attack and takes issue with his claim of victory; and Charles D. Grear shows the battleOCOs impact on Confederate soldiers, many of whom did not consider the battle a defeat for their side. In the final chapter, Brooks D. Simpson analyzes how command relationshipsOCospecifically the interactions among Grant, Henry Halleck, William T. Sherman, and Abraham LincolnOCoaffected the campaign and debunks commonly held beliefs about GrantOCOs reactions to ShilohOCOs aftermath.aaaaaaaaaaa a"The Shiloh Campaign" will enhance readersOCO understanding of a pivotal battle that helped unlock the western theater to Union conquest. It is sure to inspire further study of and debate about one of the American Civil WarOCOs momentous campaigns.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Civil War Campaigns in the Heartland: Shiloh Campaign. To get started finding Civil War Campaigns in the Heartland: Shiloh Campaign, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Some 100,000 soldiers fought in the April 1862 battle of Shiloh, and nearly 20,000 men were killed or wounded; more Americans died on that Tennessee battlefield than had died in all the nationOCOs previous wars combined. In the first book in his new series, Steven E. Woodworth has brought together a group of superb historians to reassess this significant battle" "and" "provide in-depth analyses of key aspects of the campaign and its aftermath.aaaaaaaaaaa The eight talented contributors dissect the campaignOCOs fundamental events, many of which have not received adequate attention before now. John R. Lundberg examines the role of Albert Sidney Johnston, the prized Confederate commander who recovered impressively after a less-than-stellar performance at forts Henry and Donelson only to die at Shiloh; Alexander Mendoza analyzes the crucial, and perhaps decisive, struggle to defend the UnionOCOs left; Timothy B. Smith investigates the persistent legend that the HornetOCOs Nest was the spot of the hottest fighting at Shiloh; Steven E. Woodworth follows Lew WallaceOCOs controversial march to the battlefield and shows why Ulysses S. Grant never forgave him; Gary D. Joiner provides the deepest analysis available of action by the Union gunboats; Grady McWhiney" "describes P. G. T. BeauregardOCOs decision to stop the first dayOCOs attack and takes issue with his claim of victory; and Charles D. Grear shows the battleOCOs impact on Confederate soldiers, many of whom did not consider the battle a defeat for their side. In the final chapter, Brooks D. Simpson analyzes how command relationshipsOCospecifically the interactions among Grant, Henry Halleck, William T. Sherman, and Abraham LincolnOCoaffected the campaign and debunks commonly held beliefs about GrantOCOs reactions to ShilohOCOs aftermath.aaaaaaaaaaa a"The Shiloh Campaign" will enhance readersOCO understanding of a pivotal battle that helped unlock the western theater to Union conquest. It is sure to inspire further study of and debate about one of the American Civil WarOCOs momentous campaigns.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Civil War Campaigns in the Heartland: Shiloh Campaign. To get started finding Civil War Campaigns in the Heartland: Shiloh Campaign, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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