Where the South Lost the War
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Where the South Lost the War

An Analysis of the Fort Henry-Fort Donelson Campaign, February 1862

  1. 387 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Where the South Lost the War

An Analysis of the Fort Henry-Fort Donelson Campaign, February 1862

About this book

This in-depth Civil War study examines two early Union victories that were instrumental in deciding the conflict's ultimate outcome.

Some historians argue that the Civil War was decided in February 1862 with the collapse of the Confederate defenses of Forts Henry and Donelson on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. This ambitious offensive opened the whole Tennessee Valley to Union invasion and control, effectively cutting the Confederacy in two.

In domino fashion, the Confederates lost Nashville and central and western Tennessee. Memphis eventually fell, and the upper stretch of the Mississippi itself was brought under Union control. During this period, General Ulysses S. Grant came to prominence, putting him in place to lead the Union to victory.

Where the South Lost the WarĀ is a major contribution to Civil war literature. Shedding light on an overlooked campaign and revising conventional judgments on key players and events, author Kendall D. Gott provides a detailed, incisive, and even controversial study of the operation's events.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. Copyright
  4. About the Author
  5. Contents
  6. List of Maps
  7. Preface and Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter One From Plowshares to Swords, March–August 1861
  10. Chapter Two Gunboats on Western Waters, 1861
  11. Chapter Three Autumn of Blunders, September–December 1861
  12. Chapter Four Prelude to Battle, January 1862
  13. Chapter Five The Battle of Fort Henry, February 2–6, 1862
  14. Chapter Six The Tennessee River Raid, February 6–12, 1862
  15. Chapter Seven Gathering of the Hosts, February 7–11, 1862
  16. PHOTO SECTION
  17. Chapter Eight First Contact, Tuesday, February 12, 1862
  18. Chapter Nine Opening Round, Wednesday, February 13, 1862
  19. Chapter Ten The Vise Tightens, Thursday, February 14, 1862
  20. Chapter Eleven The Confederate Attack, Saturday Morning, February 15, 1862
  21. Chapter Twelve The Afternoon of Decision, Saturday, February 15, 1862
  22. Chapter Thirteen A Disgraceful Surrender, Sunday, February 16, 1862
  23. Chapter Fourteen The Final Analysis
  24. Appendix A Order of Battle and Casualties
  25. Appendix B Auxiliary Vessels
  26. Notes
  27. Bibliography
  28. Index
  29. Back Cover
  30. Discover more