Attack At Daylight And Whip Them

Author : Gregory A. Mertz
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611213140

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Attack at Daylight and Whip Them by Gregory A. Mertz Pdf

This Civil War history and guide presents an engaging chronicle of the Battle of Shiloh with information and insights about the Tennessee battlefield. The Union Army of the Tennessee, commanded by Major General Ulysses S. Grant, had gathered on the banks of its namesake river at a spot called Pittsburg Landing, ready to strike deep into the heart of Tennessee Confederates, commanded by General Albert Sidney Johnston. Johnston’s troops were reeling from setbacks earlier in the year and had decided to reverse their fortunes by taking the fight to the Federals. Johnston planned to attack them at daylight and drive them into the river. As a brutal fight ensued, Grant gathered reinforcements and planned a counteroffensive. On the morning of April 7, he initiated his own bloody daybreak attack. The horrors of this two-day battle exceeded anything America had ever known in its history. Historian Greg Mertz grew up on the Shiloh battlefield, hiking its trails and exploring its fields. Attack at Daylight and Whip Them taps into five decades of intimate familiarity with a battle that rewrote America’s notions of war.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : American periodicals
ISBN : HARVARD:HNYPXF

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The Midland Monthly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Ohio Commandery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : United States
ISBN : HARVARD:32044020050472

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Sketches of War History, 1861-1865 by Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Ohio Commandery Pdf

Author : Jean Edward Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002-04-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780684849270

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Grant by Jean Edward Smith Pdf

Arguing that Grant has been underrated by historians, the author seeks to correct the record with this new assessment of the celebrated Civil War general and Reconstruction-era president.

Author : Herman Hattaway
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0826213219

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Gettysburg to Vicksburg by Herman Hattaway Pdf

This is a pictorial history of the first five Civil War battlefield parks; Gettysburg, Chickamauga-Chattanooga, Shiloh, Antietam, and Vicksburg.

Author : Kate Havelin
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822508141

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Ulysses S. Grant by Kate Havelin Pdf

A biography of the commander of the Union forces in the Civil War, who became the eighteenth president of the United States.

Author : Steven E. Woodworth
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 943 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307427069

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Nothing but Victory by Steven E. Woodworth Pdf

Composed almost entirely of Midwesterners and molded into a lean, skilled fighting machine by Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, the Army of the Tennessee marched directly into the heart of the Confederacy and won major victories at Shiloh and at the rebel strongholds of Vicksburg and Atlanta.Acclaimed historian Steven Woodworth has produced the first full consideration of this remarkable unit that has received less prestige than the famed Army of the Potomac but was responsible for the decisive victories that turned the tide of war toward the Union. The Army of the Tennessee also shaped the fortunes and futures of both Grant and Sherman, liberating them from civilian life and catapulting them onto the national stage as their triumphs grew. A thrilling account of how a cohesive fighting force is forged by the heat of battle and how a confidence born of repeated success could lead soldiers to expect “nothing but victory.”

Author : Dave Powell
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781621907527

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Decisions at Shiloh by Dave Powell Pdf

"The Battle of Shiloh took place April 6-7, 1862, between the Union Army of the Tennessee under General Ulysses S. Grant and the Confederate Army of Mississippi under General Albert Sidney Johnston. Johnston launched a surprise attack on Grant but was mortally wounded during the battle. General Beauregard, taking over command, chose not to press the attack through the night, and Grant, reinforced with troops from the Army of the Ohio, counterattacked the morning of April 7th and turned the tide of the battle. Intended for a general readership, Decisions at Shiloh introduces readers to critical decisions made by both Union and Confederate commanders who attempted to achieve strategic and tactical victories under considerable duress. Like previous volumes in this series, this book contains maps, photographs, and a guided tour of the battlefield"--

Author : Nicholas J. Santoro
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 739 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Strategy
ISBN : 9781491740897

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MALVERN HILL, RUN UP TO GETTYSBURG by Nicholas J. Santoro Pdf

"This book takes a critical look at the war itself and its leaders, for the most part from a tactical perspective, or how the battles were fought, but also from a strategic perspective, that is, why the battles were fought"--Introduction.

Author : Richard Estep
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781578597741

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The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book by Richard Estep Pdf

The story of the United States military is the story of the country itself. Both have grown and changed over time. Learn about the unique histories, traditions, weapons, leaders, stats, and fun facts of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force, and their roles within the military in this fun and fascinating guide! From the few hundred soldiers in its ranks when it was first established, to the over one million service members today, the U.S. military has grown in power and size over its 250-year history. Its organization and branches have changed to adapt to new technologies and national needs. The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book: Your Guide to the Whats and Whys of the U.S. Military looks at each branch of the U.S. military. It answers more than 500 of the most intriguing questions, including … How is the U.S. military organized? How do the branches work together? When did the Army Air Corps become the U.S. Army Air Force? What is the selection process like for Special Forces? Who was the Continental Army’s first Commander in Chief? How does the military rank structure function? How does somebody become an Air Force officer? What was the “Brown Water Navy”? What is the motto of the Coast Guard? How many bases does the military have? What is the Marine Corps Hymn? Did any Coast Guard vessels serve in combat? What type of aircraft is Air Force One? Who said “Retreat? Hell! We just got here!” Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? What are the Blue Angels? What is the most challenging USAF plane to fly? What is the origin of the Coast Guard “racing stripe”? Does the Space Force have any operational bases? How did a mutiny help establish the United States Naval Academy? What is the longest-serving personal weapon used by the American soldier? What is the difference between a UAV and a drone? What attack submarines does the Navy deploy? Who defends the United States against cyberattacks and other digital threats? The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force are uniquely American, each in their own way. Learn what makes each branch special in The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book! With more than 140 photos and graphics, this fascinating to me is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

Author : James Arnold
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846036354

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Shiloh 1862 by James Arnold Pdf

The first major battle in the Western theatre of the American Civil War, Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the American public and those in arms. For the first time they had some idea of the terrible price that would be paid for the preservation of the Union. On 6 April 1862 General Albert Sidney Johnston caught Grant and Sherman by surprise and very nearly drove them into the River Tennessee, but was mortally wounded in the process. Somehow Grant and Sherman hung on and the next day managed to drive back the hordes of grey-clad rebels.

Author : James M. McPherson George Henry Davis '86 Professor of History Princeton University
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199729364

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The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom : The Civil War Era by James M. McPherson George Henry Davis '86 Professor of History Princeton University Pdf

Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for History and a New York Times Bestseller, Battle Cry of Freedom is universally recognized as the definitive account of the Civil War. It was hailed in The New York Times as "historical writing of the highest order." The Washington Post called it "the finest single volume on the war and its background." And The Los Angeles Times wrote that "of the 50,000 books written on the Civil War, it is the finest compression of that national paroxysm ever fitted between two covers." Now available in a splendid new edition is The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom. Boasting some seven hundred pictures, including a hundred and fifty color images and twenty-four full-color maps, here is the ultimate gift book for everyone interested in American history. McPherson has selected all the illustrations, including rare contemporary photographs, period cartoons, etchings, woodcuts, and paintings, carefully choosing those that best illuminate the narrative. More important, he has written extensive captions (some 35,000 words in all, virtually a book in themselves), many of which offer genuinely new information and interpretations that significantly enhance the text. The text itself, streamlined by McPherson, remains a fast-paced narrative that brilliantly captures two decades of contentious American history, from the Mexican War to Lee's surrender at Appomattox. The reader will find a truly masterful chronicle of the war itself--the battles, the strategic maneuvering on both sides, the politics, and the personalities--as well as McPherson's thoughtful commentary on such matters as the slavery expansion issue in the 1850s, the origins of the Republican Party, the causes of secession, internal dissent and anti-war opposition in the North and the South, and the reasons for the Union's victory. A must-have purchase for the legions of Civil War buffs, The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom is both a spectacularly beautiful volume and the definitive account of the most important conflict in our nation's history.

Author : Thomas S. Kidd
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781433644429

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American History, Volume 1 by Thomas S. Kidd Pdf

American History volume 1 surveys the broad sweep of American history from the first Native American societies to the end of the Reconstruction period, following the Civil War. Drawing on a deep range of research and years of classroom teaching experience, Thomas S. Kidd offers students an engaging overview of the first half of American history. The volume features illuminating stories of people from well-known presidents and generals, to lesser-known men and women who struggled under slavery and other forms of oppression to make their place in American life. The role of Christianity in America is central in this book. Americans’ faith sometimes inspired awakenings and the search for an equitable society, but at other times it justified violence and inequality. Students will come away from American History volume 1 better prepared to grapple with the challenges presented by the history of America’s founding, the problem of slavery, and our nation’s political tradition.

Author : Thomas S. Kidd
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781535982252

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American History, Combined Edition by Thomas S. Kidd Pdf

In this combined edition, the full content of volumes 1 and 2 of Thomas Kidd’s American History are brought together in a single, accessible textbook. This sweeping narrative spans the full scope of American history from the first Native American societies to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. In clear, readable prose, and with attention to well-known and more obscure figures from American history, Kidd gives a robust account of the events, people, and ideas that gave shape to our nation. Students will come away from American History well-informed, and better prepared to wrestle with the political and cultural changes that have dramatically transformed contemporary American life. Praise for American History “Thomas Kidd has succeeded well in providing a high quality American history text that integrates the usual political and social history with its religious dimensions.” —George Marsden, professor of history emeritus, University of Notre Dame “Thomas Kidd explores the entirety of American history in this carefully researched and clearly written text. It is an ideal book for students new to American history as well as for older readers who would like a sprightly, objective, and discerning refresher.” —Mark Noll, professor of history emeritus, University of Notre Dame, and research professor of history, Regent College

Author : James M. McPherson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780689848339

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Fields of Fury by James M. McPherson Pdf

Examines the events and effects of the American Civil War.