The American Civil War (4): The war in the West 18631865
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The American Civil War (4): The war in the West 18631865
By (Author) Joseph T. Glatthaar
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Osprey Publishing
25th November 2001
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Civil wars
Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare)
973.7
Physical Properties
Paperback
96
Width 170mm, Height 248mm, Spine 7mm
332g
Description
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.
Author Bio
Joseph T. Glatthaar is currently Professor of History at the University of Houston. Among his publications are The March to the Sea and Beyond: Sherman's Troops in the Savannah and Carolinas Campaign; Forged in Battle: The Civil War Alliance of Black Soldiers and White Officers; and Partnerships in Command: The Relationships between Leaders in the Civil War.
