Overview

In Tennessee in the early months of 1862, Ulysses S. Grant captured forts Henry and Donelson and opened the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers to military and commercial shipping. In April the first of many terrible battles of the Civil War was fought near Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River around a decrepit meeting-house known as Shiloh. This costly victory established Federal control over much of central Tennessee. These early Union victories gave the Federals control of two of the major rivers in the region--the highways of the period--opening large areas of the Confederacy to Federal invasion. Other important results were the end of the Confederate threat to control Kentucky and possibly close off the Ohio River. These victories also were a major factor in forcing the abandonment of a key Confederate fort on the Mississippi River at Columbus, Kentucky. This book describes not only the actual fighting that took place but how important political and economic factors influenced the overall military strategy in the region.

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Author:   Jack H. Lepa
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.399kg
ISBN:  

9780786474776

ISBN 10:   0786474777
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   08 November 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface  1. Getting Ready for War  2. War Comes to the West  3. The Opening Moves  4. Taking Fort Henry  5. On to Fort Donelson  6. Two Attacks and Two Defeats  7. The Confederates Strike First  8. The Battle for Fort Donelson  9. A Most Important Victory 10. Johnston Saves What He Can 11. On to Nashville 12. Problems for Grant 13. Pittsburg Landing 14. The Forces Gather 15. Johnston Risks All 16. The Approaching Battle 17. A Lovely Day for a Battle 18. Fighting and Falling Back 19. Disaster Approaches 20. Slaughter in the Afternoon 21. Grant Hangs On 22. A Terrible Night for All 23. The Second Morning 24. Reversal of Fortune 25. After Shiloh Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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excellent...well-researched...effectively describes the Battle of Shiloh...superbly written...well documented and researched...a must --<i>Civil War News</i>.

excellent...well-researched...effectively describes the Battle of Shiloh...superbly written...well documented and researched...a must --Civil War News.

Author Information

Jack H. Lepa, the author of several Civil War books, lives in Las Vegas, retired after almost forty years in the hotel industry.

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