Shiloh And The Western Campaign Of 1862

by Cunningham, O. Edward

• ISBN13: 9781932714340
• ISBN10: 1932714340
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-15
• Publisher: Savas Beatie

Summary

The battle of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862) changed the course of the Civil War. When the fighting Stopped, the casualties totaled nearly 24,000. The stunning Northern victory thrust General U.S. Grant into the national spotlight, claimed the life of Confederate General Albert S. Johnston, and forever buried the stillingering notion that the Civil War might be a short conflict.

Author Biography

About the Author: Edward Cunningham, Ph.D., studied under T. Harry Williams at Louisiana State University. He was the author of The Port Hudson Campaign: 1862-1863 (LSU, 1963). Dr. Cunningham died in 1997. About the Editors: Gary D. Joiner is the author of several books, including the award-winning One Damn Blunder from Beginning to End: The Red River Campaign of 1864 (2003). He teaches history at LSU in Shreveport. Timothy B. Smith is the author of several books, including the awardwinning Champion Hill: Decisive Battle for Vicksburg (2004). A former Shiloh ranger, he teaches history at the University of Tennessee in Martin.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. xvii
Along the Rivers	p. 1
Lincoln Takes a Hand	p. 23
Breaking the River Barriers	p. 43
General Halleck Intervenes	p. 69
The Armies Gather	p. 91
The March to Shiloh	p. 115
Surprise	p. 143
Around Shiloh Church	p. 165
The Battle Spreads	p. 191
The Crossroads	p. 219
Hornet's Nest	p. 247
Retreat	p. 277
Last Stand	p. 305
Buell, Grant, and Beauregard	p. 329
Victory?	p. 353
Corinth	p. 379
Organization of the Confederate Army	p. 397
Organization of the Union Army	p. 407
Casualties at the Battle of Shiloh	p. 421
Photo Tour of Shiloh	p. 425
Bibliography	p. 438
Index	p. 455
Interview with the Editors	p. 477
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