The American Civil War (4)
The American Civil War (4)
The war in the West 1863–1865
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About this book
Union military forces suffered momentary defeat followed by sustained success in the Western Theater during the second half of the American Civil War. Following the Union's defeat at Chickamauga, Ulysses S. Grant took command at Chattanooga and orchestrated a striking victory which paved the way for a Union advance against Atlanta, a confederate city second in importance only to Richmond. This book traces the events that surrounded the capture of Atlanta, followed by Sherman's famous campaign of destruction through the southern interior which culminated in April 1865 with the surrender of the last major Confederate field army at Durham Station, North Carolina.
Contents
Introduction · Chronology · Warring sides: War takes its toll · The fighting: Overview and final stages · Common soldiers: Black soldiers and POWs · Portrait of a soldier :William Wilbur Edgerton· The world around war: The home fronts · Portrait of a civilian: Emma LeConte · How the war ended: Peace is declared · Conclusion and consequences: United States
Paperback; November 2001; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781841762425