| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
The Situation on September 4, 1864 -- Hood Prepares to March to Tennessee -- The Union Cavalry in the Nashville Campaign -- The Confederate Cavalry in the Nashville Campaign -- Forrest Attacks Johnsonville and Hood Prepares to Advance into Tennessee -- Florence to Columbia -- The Armies Move into Position at Columbia -- Columbia: Forrest Pushes Across the Duck River -- Spring Hill and Franklin -- Hood Marches to Nashville -- The Battle of Nashville-December 15, 1864 -- The Battle of Nashville-December 16, 1864 -- Hood Retreats |
| Summary |
"The Nashville Campaign, culminating with the last major battle of the Civil War, is one the most compelling and controversial campaigns of the conflict. The campaign pitted the young and energetic James Harrison Wilson and his Union cavalry against the cunning and experienced Nathan Bedford Forrest with his Confederate cavalry. This book is an analysis of contributions made by the two opposing cavalry forces and provides new insights and details into the actions of the cavalry during the battle. This campaign highlighted important changes in cavalry tactics and never in the Civil War was there closer support by the cavalry for infantry actions than for the Union forces in the Battle of Nashville. The retreat by Cheatham's corps and the Battle of the Barricade receive a more in-depth discussion than in previous works on this battle. The importance of this campaign cannot be overstated as a different outcome of this battle could have altered history. The Nashville Campaign reflected the stark realities of the war across the country in December 1864 and would mark an important part of the death knell for the Confederacy."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 21, 2020) |
| Subject |
Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877 -- Military leadership
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Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925 -- Military leadership
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| SUBJECT |
Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877 fast |
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Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925 fast |
| Subject |
Confederate States of America. Army. Cavalry -- History
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United States. Army. Cavalry -- History.
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| SUBJECT |
Confederate States of America. Army. Cavalry fast |
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United States. Army. Cavalry fast |
| Subject |
Nashville, Battle of, Nashville, Tenn., 1864.
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Command of troops
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Military campaigns
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Military operations, Cavalry
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| SUBJECT |
Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007070
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Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140220
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Tennessee, West -- History, Military -- 19th century
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| Subject |
Tennessee
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Tennessee -- Nashville
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United States
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West Tennessee
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Military history
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kay, James D., Jr., writer of foreword.
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| ISBN |
9781476639918 |
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1476639914 |
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