Fort Pillow A Civil War Massacre And Public Memory
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Fort Pillow A Civil War Massacre And Public Memory
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Author : John Cimprich
language : en
Publisher: LSU Press
Release Date : 2005-11-01
Fort Pillow A Civil War Massacre And Public Memory written by John Cimprich and has been published by LSU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-01 with History categories.
At the now-peaceful spot of Tennessee's Fort Pillow State Historic Area, a horrific incident in the nation's bloodiest war occurred on April 12, 1864. Just as a high bluff in the park offers visitors a panoramic view of the Mississippi River, John Cimprich's absorbing book affords readers a new vantage on the American Civil War as viewed through the lens of the Confederate massacre of unionist and black Federal soldiers at Fort Pillow. Cimprich covers the entire history of Fort Pillow, including its construction by Confederates, its capture and occupation by federals, the massacre, and ongoing debates surrounding that affair. He sets the scene for the carnage by describing the social conflicts in federally occupied areas between secessionists and unionists as well as between blacks and whites. In a careful reconstruction of the assault itself, Cimprich balances vivid firsthand reports with a judicious narrative and analysis of events. He shows how Major General Nathan B. Forrest attacked the garrison with a force outnumbering the Federals roughly 1,500 to 600, and a breakdown of Confederate discipline resulted. The 65 percent death toll for black unionists was approximately twice that for white unionists, and Cimprich concludes that racism was at the heart of the Fort Pillow massacre. Fort Pillow, a Civil War Massacre, and Public Memory serves as a case study for several major themes of the Civil War: the great impact of military experience on campaigns, the hardships of military life, and the trend toward a more ruthless conduct of war. The first book to treat the fort's history in full, it provides a valuable perspective on the massacre and, through it, on the war and the world in which it occurred.
River Run Red
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Author : Andrew Ward
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2006-10-31
River Run Red written by Andrew Ward and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-31 with History categories.
On April 12, 1864, on the Tennessee banks of the Mississippi River, a force of more than 3,000 Confederate cavalrymen under General Nathan Bedford Forrest stormed Fort Pillow, overwhelming a garrison of some 350 Southern white Unionists and over 300 former slaves turned artillerymen. By the next day, hundreds of Federals were dead, over 60 black soldiers had been captured and re-enslaved, and over 100 white soldiers had been marched off to their doom at Andersonville. Confederates called this bloody battle and its aftermath a hard-won victory. Northerners deemed it premeditated slaughter. To this day, Fort Pillow remains one of the most controversial battles in American history. River Run Red vividly depicts the incompetence and corruption of Union occupation in Tennessee, the horrors of guerrilla warfare, the legacy of slavery, and the pent-up bigotry and rage that found its release at Fort Pillow. Andrew Ward brings to life the garrison’s black soldiers and their ambivalent white comrades, and the former slave trader Nathan Bedford Forrest and his ferocious cavalry, in a fast-paced narrative that hurtles toward that fateful April day and beyond. Destined to become as controversial as the battle itself, River Run Red establishes Fort Pillow’s true significance in the annals of American history.
The Fort Pillow Massacre
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Author : Bruce Tap
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-23
The Fort Pillow Massacre written by Bruce Tap and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-23 with History categories.
On April 12, 1864, a small Union force occupying Fort Pillow, Tennessee, a fortress located on the Mississippi River just north of Memphis, was overwhelmed by a larger Confederate force under the command of Nathan Bedford Forrest. While the battle was insignificant from a strategic standpoint, the indiscriminate massacre of Union soldiers, particularly African-American soldiers, made the Fort Pillow Massacre one of the most gruesome slaughters of the American Civil War, rivaling other instances of Civil War brutality. The Fort Pillow Massacre outlines the events of the massacre while placing them within the racial and social context of the Civil War. Bruce Tap combines a succinct history with a selection of primary documents, including government reports, eyewitness testimony, and newspaper articles, to introduce the topic to undergraduates.
Fort Pillow Massacre
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Author : United States. Congress. Joint Comm War
language : en
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Fort Pillow Massacre written by United States. Congress. Joint Comm War and has been published by Hardpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with categories.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Fort Pillow
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Author : Harry Turtledove
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2007-04-01
Fort Pillow written by Harry Turtledove and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-01 with Fiction categories.
In April 1864, the Union garrison at Fort Pillow was comprised of almost six hundred troops, about half of them black. The Confederacy, incensed by what it saw as a crime against nature, sent its fiercest cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest, to attack the fort with about 1,500 men. The Confederates overran the fort and drove the Federals into a deadly crossfire. Only sixty-two of the U.S. colored troops survived the fight unwounded. Many accused the Confederates of massacring the black troops after the fort fell and fighting should have ceased. The "Fort Pillow Massacre" became a Union rallying cry and cemented resolve to see the war through to its conclusion. Harry Turtledove has written a dramatic recreation of an astounding battle, telling a bloody story of courage and hope, freedom and hatred. With brilliant characterization of all the main figures, this is a novel that reminds us that Fort Pillow was more than a battle---it was a clash of ideas between men fighting to define what being an American ought to mean.
Fort Pillow Massacre
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Author : United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1864
Fort Pillow Massacre written by United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1864 with Fort Pillow, Battle of, Tenn., 1864 categories.
Fort Pillow Massacre
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Author : United States Congress Joint Committee
language : en
Publisher: Scholarly Pub Office Univ of
Release Date : 2006-09-01
Fort Pillow Massacre written by United States Congress Joint Committee and has been published by Scholarly Pub Office Univ of this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-01 with History categories.
Navigating Liberty
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Author : John Cimprich
language : en
Publisher: LSU Press
Release Date : 2022-11-02
Navigating Liberty written by John Cimprich and has been published by LSU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-02 with History categories.
When thousands of African Americans freed themselves from slavery during the American Civil War and launched the larger process of emancipation, hundreds of northern antislavery reformers traveled to the federally occupied South to assist them. The two groups brought views and practices from their backgrounds that both helped and hampered the transition out of slavery. While enslaved, many Blacks assumed a certain guarded demeanor when dealing with whites. In freedom, they resented northerners’ paternalistic attitudes and preconceptions about race, leading some to oppose aid programs—included those related to education, vocational training, and religious and social activities—initiated by whites. Some interactions resulted in constructive cooperation and adjustments to curriculum, but the frequent disputes more often compelled Blacks to seek additional autonomy. In an exhaustive analysis of the relationship between the formerly enslaved and northern reformers, John Cimprich shows how the unusual circumstances of emancipation in wartime presented new opportunities and spawned social movements for change yet produced intractable challenges and limited results. Navigating Liberty serves as the first comprehensive study of the two groups’ collaboration and conflict, adding an essential chapter to the history of slavery’s end in the United States.
Fort Pillow Massacre
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Author : Us Congress
language : en
Publisher: Adena
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Fort Pillow Massacre written by Us Congress and has been published by Adena this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with History categories.
In April 1864 Nathan Bedford Forrest captured Fort Pillow in Tennessee. This is the story of black and white Union troops shot down upon surrender. Vivid eye witness accounts by survivors told directly after the event in actual testimony before the congressional committee.Includes the Returned Prisoners Report detailing treatment of Union prisoners of war by the South. Soldiers describe suffering from want of food, shelter, and medical care.Printed at public expense by Congress at the height of the Civil War. Charges of outrage and atrocity helped the war effort and influenced the elections of 1864.
War Is All Hell
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Author : Edward J. Blum
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2021-05-28
War Is All Hell written by Edward J. Blum and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-28 with History categories.
"An examination of how Americans brought concepts of the devil, demons, and hell into every fabric of their lives and times in the American Civil War. These influences continued to impact the nation and its people after the war"--