Holding the Line : The Third Tennessee Infantry, 1861-1864

by BARBER FLAVEL C.

• ISBN13: 9780873385046
• ISBN10: 0873385047
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-10-01
• Publisher: Kent State Univ Pr

Summary

FLAVEL C. BARBER's memoir of his service with the Third Tennessee provides a rare contemporary history of a Confederate regiment.
Major Barber's imprisonment after the surrender of Fort Donelson spurred him to take pen in hand. What began as a way to "while away the tedious hours of imprisonment" on Johnson's island in Lake Erie became a poignant, candid, yet unsentimental account of the life of a soldier at war. Of special value for Civil War scholars and buffs are Barber's vivid descriptions of battles, notably the siege of Fort Donelson and the Confederate victory at Chickasaw Bayou, in which he highlights the Third Tennessee's crucial role in defeating William T. Sherman.
Robert H. Ferrell introduces Barber and details the formation of the regiment. A full regimental roster, a rarity among Confederate units, also is included.

Author Biography

ROBERT H. FERRELL is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Indiana University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. i
Fort Donelson February 12-16, 1862	p. 16
Captivity February 16-September 16, 1862	p. 35
Vicksburg September 16, 1862-January 2, 1863	p. 67
Port Hudson January 2-May 3, 1863	p. 90
Marching through Mississippi May 3-August 24, 1863	p. 117
Georgia December 3, 1863-March 28, 1864	p. 148
The Last Attack March 29-May 15, 1864	p. 172
Epilogue	p. 186
Appendix: Roster of the Third Tennesee Infantry	p. 189
Notes	p. 252
Bibliography	p. 268
Index	p. 276
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