Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland by Steven E. Woodworth (English)

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This book analyzes the pivotal battle of Shiloh in 1862, the bloodiest fought by Americans up to that time, in which Albert Sidney Johnston's desperate effort to reverse Confederate fortunes in the heartland fell just short of decisive victory.

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This book analyzes the pivotal battle of Shiloh in 1862, the bloodiest fought by Americans up to that time, in which Albert Sidney Johnston's desperate effort to reverse Confederate fortunes in the heartland fell just short of decisive victory.The Battle of Shiloh was one of the most important battles of the Civil War, and it offers a particularly rich opportunity to study the ways in which different leaders reacted to unexpected challenges. Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland provides a fascinating and fast-paced narrative history of the key campaign and battle in the Civil War's decisive western theater—the heartland of the Confederacy west of the Appalachians.The book emphasizes the significance of contingency in evaluating the decisions of the Union and Confederate commanders, as well as the tenacity displayed by both sides, which contributed to the tremendous bloodshed of the conflict and revealed the depth of Union determination that would ultimately doom the Confederacy. Intended for Civil War enthusiasts as well as scholars of American military history, this work reveals the complex challenges and decisions of leadership and documents how the Confederacy was never as close to scoring a truly decisive victory as its forces were on the first day of the Battle of Shiloh.

Author Biography

Steven E. Woodworth, PhD, earned his doctorate from Rice University, Houston, TX.

Table of Contents

IllustrationsMapsSeries ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgments1. The Union Offensive on the Tennessee River2. Johnston Prepares to Strike Back3. The March to Pittsburg Landing4. The Battle Opens on the Union Left5. The Battle on the Union Right, 7:00 a.m. to Noon6. The Battle on the Union Left and the Fight for the Hornets' Nest7. Midday and Early Afternoon8. Johnston, the Peach Orchard, and the Hornets' Nest9. The Last Decision10. Taking StockNotesBibliographical EssayIndex

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This book analyzes the pivotal battle of Shiloh in 1862, the bloodiest fought by Americans up to that time, in which Albert Sidney Johnston's desperate effort to reverse Confederate fortunes in the heartland fell just short of decisive victory.

Long Description

The Battle of Shiloh was one of the most important battles of the Civil War, and it offers a particularly rich opportunity to study the ways in which different leaders reacted to unexpected challenges. Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland provides a fascinating and fast-paced narrative history of the key campaign and battle in the Civil War's decisive western theater--the heartland of the Confederacy west of the Appalachians. The book emphasizes the significance of contingency in evaluating the decisions of the Union and Confederate commanders, as well as the tenacity displayed by both sides, which contributed to the tremendous bloodshed of the conflict and revealed the depth of Union determination that would ultimately doom the Confederacy. Intended for Civil War enthusiasts as well as scholars of American military history, this work reveals the complex challenges and decisions of leadership and documents how the Confederacy was never as close to scoring a truly decisive victory as its forces were on the first day of the Battle of Shiloh.

Promotional "Headline"

The appalling numbers of casualties sustained by both sides at the Battle of Shiloh-13,000 Union and 8,000 Confederate-made it the war's first great bloody battle. The bloodbath at Shiloh shattered Confederate hopes in the West and gave the country a first taste of how costly the war was going to be.

Description for Reader

* Includes photographs and maps that clarify the historical events of Shiloh * Reveals how key decisions by several generals, sometimes based on erroneous information, had the potential to change the outcome of the battle

Details ISBN0313399212 Author Steven E. Woodworth Short Title SHILOH Language English ISBN-10 0313399212 ISBN-13 9780313399213 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War Residence TX, US Birth 1951 Year 2013 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Subtitle Confederate High Tide in the Heartland Place of Publication Westport Country of Publication United States DEWEY 973.731 UK Release Date 2013-10-21 NZ Release Date 2013-10-21 US Release Date 2013-10-21 Audience Age 7-17 Pages 216 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 2013-10-21 Illustrations 14 bw illus Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2013-10-20 We've got this

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