Shiloh 1862: The death of innocence

by James Arnold, Alan Perry (Illustrator)

Overview

The first major battle in the Western theatre of the American Civil War (1861-1865), 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781855326064
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/15/1998
Series:	Campaign , #54
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	7.22(w) x 9.91(h) x 0.23(d)

About the Author

James R. Arnold is an established author who has contributed to numerous military publications. James spent his formative years in Europe and used the opportunity to study the sites of historic battlefields. He has many published books to his credit, covering topics such as the Napoleonic campaigns and the battles and armies of the American Civil War. James lives in Virginia, USA.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Campaign/Opposing Commanders/Opposing Armies/Opposing Plans/The Battle/Aftermath/The Battlefield Today/Wargaming Shiloh/Further Reading