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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457086403321

Autore

Cunningham Edward <1940->

Titolo

Shiloh and the Western Campaign of 1862 [[electronic resource] /] / O. Edward Cunningham, edited by Gary D. Joiner and Timothy B. Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Savas Beatie, c2009

ISBN

1-61121-023-2

Edizione

[1st pbk. ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxv, 480 p. ) : ill., maps

Altri autori (Persone)

JoinerGary D

SmithTimothy B. <1974->

Disciplina

973.731

Soggetti

Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862

Electronic books.

Tennessee History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Formerly CIP.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Along the rivers -- Lincoln takes a hand -- Breaking the river barriers -- General Halleck intervenes -- The armies gather -- The march to Shiloh -- Surprise -- Around Shiloh Church -- The battle spreads -- The crossroads -- Hornet's Nest -- Retreat -- Last stand -- Buell, Grant, and Beauregard -- Victory? -- Corinth.

Sommario/riassunto

The bloody and decisive two-day battle of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862) changed the entire course of the American Civil War, forever burying the notion that the Civil War would be a short conflict. This text provides a detailed examination of the battle.