1987, ISBN: 0870491997

[EAN: 9780870491993], [SC: 9.95], [PU: University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville], History|Historical Geography, History|United States|Civil War Period (1850-1877), Knoxville, University o… More...

[EAN: 9780870491993], [SC: 9.95], [PU: University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville], History|Historical Geography, History|United States|Civil War Period (1850-1877), Knoxville, University of Tennessee Press, 1987. 15.5cm x 23.5cm. VIII, 260 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition. Colorful, dramatic, blundering, and tragic these are some of the adjectives that have been applied to the two-day engagement at Shiloh. This battle, which bears the biblical name meaning place of peace, was one of the bloodiest encounters of the Civil War. The Union colonel, whose words give the present book its title, foretold the losses when he told his men: Fill your canteens Boys! Some of you will be in hell before night . Fought in the early spring of 1862 on the west bank of the Mississippi state line, Shiloh was, up to that time, the biggest battle of American history. One hundred thousand men were involved, and major Civil War commanders such as Grant, Sherman, Johnston, Beauregard, Bragg, and Forrest participated. The battle took the life of Johnston and it left a lasting impact on the reputation of other commanders. More-over, it played a significant role in the campaign for control of the Mississippi Valley. Although hundreds of books have been written about the Civil War and its battle, questions about the disorganized struggle at Shiloh have continued to perplex historians. Shiloh-In Hell Before Night provides answers for these and other questions arising from this controversial engagement. The author tells his story by placing Shiloh in the larger context of the war and by exploring the very personal side of the conflict through the words of the Union and Confederate participants, officers and common soldiers alike. Touches of humor and even romance are revealed in the midst of the carnage, but the overriding element is the specter of death. James Lee McDonough is professor of history at Auburn University, and the author of Stones River Bloody Winter in Tennessee, Chattanooga A Death Grip on the Confederacy, and the co-author of Five Tragic Hours: The Battle of Franklin. [From publisher's note] Sprache: English Original hardcover with dustjacket.<

ISBN: 0870491997

A detailed investigation of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War looks at events and participants to illuminate the controversy surrounding the engagement and to explore the fact… More...

A detailed investigation of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War looks at events and participants to illuminate the controversy surrounding the engagement and to explore the factors creating the disorganization that characterized the battle and led to so many deaths 19th century,americas,campaigns and battlefields,civil war,history,military History, University of Tennessee Press<

ISBN: 9780870491993

Univ of Tennessee Pr. Hardcover. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the … More...

Univ of Tennessee Pr. Hardcover. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included., Univ of Tennessee Pr<

ISBN: 9780870491993

University of Tennessee Press. Hardcover. POOR. Acceptable copy with heavy wear to cover and pages. Pages have writing and or highlighting. Might be an ex-library copy and not include C… More...

University of Tennessee Press. Hardcover. POOR. Acceptable copy with heavy wear to cover and pages. Pages have writing and or highlighting. Might be an ex-library copy and not include CD or accessories., University of Tennessee Press<

ISBN: 9780870491993

Hardcover book. 260 pages. Published by Media >