The Civil War in 1862: The Battles that Saved Both the North and South by Charles River Editors
Requirements: ePUB Reader, 4,2 MB
Overview: *Includes pictures of the battles’ important generals.
*Includes several maps of the battles.
*Includes accounts of the battles written by important generals.
*Includes a Bibliography for each battle.
In the wake of First Bull Run, both sides were served notice that the war would be longer than either had anticipated, but the Union and Confederacy still hoped to win the war in 1862. That year, the North and South both launched offensives in the East and West in hopes of scoring a knockout blow, but ultimately the battles of that year would best be remembered for saving each side and ensuring 1863 would see more war.
After Union General Ulysses S. Grant captured Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in early 1862, Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston, widely considered the Confederacy’s best general, concentrated his forces in northern Georgia and prepared for a major offensive that culminated with the biggest battle of the war to that point, the Battle of Shiloh. On the morning of April 6, Johnston directed an all out attack on Grant’s army around Shiloh Church, and though Grant’s men had been encamped there, they had failed to create defensive fortifications or earthworks. They were also badly caught by surprise. With nearly 45,000 Confederates attacking, Johnston’s army began to steadily push Grant’s men back toward the river. The Battle of Shiloh lasted two days, and Grant’s army eventually won, with nearly 24,000 combined casualties among the Union and Confederate forces…. and much more!
Genre: Non-Fiction, History
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