The Darkest Days Of The War
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The Darkest Days
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Author : Douglas J. Newton (historicus.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Darkest Days written by Douglas J. Newton (historicus.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Great Britain categories.
The Darkest Days Of The War
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Author : Peter Cozzens
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2017-12-10
The Darkest Days Of The War written by Peter Cozzens and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-10 with History categories.
During the late summer of 1862, Confederate forces attempted a three-pronged strategic advance into the North. The outcome of this offensive--the only coordinated Confederate attempt to carry the conflict to the enemy--was disastrous. The results at Antietam and in Kentucky are well known; the third offensive, the northern Mississippi campaign, led to the devastating and little-studied defeats at Iuka and Corinth, defeats that would open the way for Grant's attack on Vicksburg. Peter Cozzens presents here the first book-length study of these two complex and vicious battles. Drawing on extensive primary research, he details the tactical stories of Iuka--where nearly one-third of those engaged fell--and Corinth--fought under brutally oppressive conditions--analyzing troop movements down to the regimental level. He also provides compelling portraits of Generals Grant, Rosecrans, Van Dorn, and Price, exposing the ways in which their clashing ambitions and antipathies affected the outcome of the campaign. Finally, he draws out the larger, strategic implications of the battles of Iuka and Corinth, exploring their impact on the fate of the northern Mississippi campaign, and by extension, the fate of the Confederacy.
The Darkest Days Of The War
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Author : Peter Cozzens
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2006-08-01
The Darkest Days Of The War written by Peter Cozzens and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-01 with History categories.
During the late summer of 1862, Confederate forces attempted a three-pronged strategic advance into the North. The results at Antietam and in Kentucky are well known; the third offensive, the northern Mississippi campaign, led to the devastating and little-studied defeats at Iuka and Corinth, defeats that would open the way for Grant's attack on Vicksburg. Cozzens details the tactical stories of Iuka and Corinth, analyzing troop movements down to the regimental level and providing compelling portraits of the Generals involved.
World War Ii
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Author : Sean Callery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
World War Ii written by Sean Callery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
A visual guide to the epic conflict in which millions gave their lives in the cause of freedom. Includes cutaway illustrations, maps, time lines, and infographics.
February 1942
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Author : Adrian Stewart
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2015-10-30
February 1942 written by Adrian Stewart and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-30 with History categories.
As the saying goes 'it is darkest before the dawn' and so it was for Churchill and the British people during the Second World War.During February 1942, bad news of disasters came in an unbroken and seemingly endless sequence from the Far East to the Home Front. Some such as the Fall of Singapore and the Royal Navy's humiliation over the escape of the Scharhnhorst and Gneisenau are well known but always worth re-telling. Others less written about such as the challenge to Churchill at home, heavily strained relations with Commonwealth allies, the Japanese raid on Darwin and Rommel's return in North Africa were equally serious and full of foreboding for the future outcome of the War.February 1942 was in retrospect, the month in which many long-established beliefs were destroyed for ever. It was the month that confirmed that Britain no longer ruled the waves; that saw British prestige so damaged that it could never be fully restored; that foreshadowed and ensured the end of Britain's Empire; that demonstrated the immense strain that could be put on Britain's relations with the Commonwealth's self-governing Dominions. In short it was the month that changed Britain's world.It was also the month at the end of which Britain seemed likely to lose the War. Happily, this did not prove the case so perhaps February 1942 further shows that a country can receive terrible blows but still survive and endure.
The Darkest Days
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Author : Douglas Newton
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2014-08-12
The Darkest Days written by Douglas Newton and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-12 with History categories.
The centenary of the outbreak of the First World War may be commemorated by some as a great moment of national history. But the standard history of Britain’s choice for war is far from the truth. Using a wide range of sources, including the personal papers of many of the key figures, some for the first time, historian Douglas Newton presents a new, dramatic narrative. He interleaves the story of those pressing for a choice for war with the story of those resisting Britain’s descent into calamity. He shows how the decision to go to war was rushed, in the face of vehement opposition, in the Cabinet and Parliament, in the Liberal and Labour press, and in the streets. There was no democratic decision for war. The history of this opposition has been largely erased from the record, yet it was crucial to what actually happened in August 1914. Two days before the declaration of war four members of the Cabinet resigned in protest at the war party’s manipulation of the crisis. The government almost disintegrated. Meanwhile large crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square to hear the case for neutrality and peace. Yet this cry was ignored by the government. Meanwhile, elements of the press, the Foreign Office, and the Tory Opposition sought to browbeat the government into a quick decision. Belgium had little to do with it. The key decision to enter the war was made before Belgium was invaded. Those bellowing for hostilities were eager for Britain to enter any war in solidarity with Russia and France – for the future safety of the British Empire. In particular Newton shows how Prime Minister H. H. Asquith, Foreign Minister Sir Edward Grey, and First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill colluded to pre-empt the decisions of Cabinet, to manipulate the parliament, and to hurry the nation toward intervention by any means necessary.
The Darkest Days Of The Civil War 1864 And 1865 English Translation Of Frederick W Fout S 1902 Die Schwersten Tage Des B Rgerkriegs 1864 1865
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Author : Frederick W. Fout
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014-07-05
The Darkest Days Of The Civil War 1864 And 1865 English Translation Of Frederick W Fout S 1902 Die Schwersten Tage Des B Rgerkriegs 1864 1865 written by Frederick W. Fout and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-05 with History categories.
An English translation of a Civil War history written by the German immigrant, Frederick W. Fout, based in large part on his personal experiences as an artillery officer in the Union Army throughout the war. He was a Medal of Honor recipient. This volume of his history is focused on the Battles of Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee at the end of 1864. It was published in German by his son in 1902. This is the only available translation.
War Of The Dark Rings
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Author : Xu Ze gang
language : en
Publisher: Publicationsbooks
Release Date :
War Of The Dark Rings written by Xu Ze gang and has been published by Publicationsbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Art categories.
I don't know why, the street lamp beside the street emits a dim light, which can barely illuminate a small area directly below the street lamp, which greatly affects the teenager's vision. The teenager can only see the road outside two or three street lamps, and then it is deep darkness.
The State Of Jones
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Author : Sally Jenkins
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2009-06-23
The State Of Jones written by Sally Jenkins and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-23 with History categories.
New York Times bestselling author Sally Jenkins and distinguished Harvard professor John Stauffer mine a nearly forgotten piece of Civil War history and strike gold in this surprising account of the only Southern county to secede from the Confederacy. The State of Jones is a true story about the South during the Civil War—the real South. Not the South that has been mythologized in novels and movies, but an authentic, hardscrabble place where poor men were forced to fight a rich man’s war for slavery and cotton. In Jones County, Mississippi, a farmer named Newton Knight led his neighbors, white and black alike, in an insurrection against the Confederacy at the height of the Civil War. Knight’s life story mirrors the little-known story of class struggle in the South—and it shatters the image of the Confederacy as a unified front against the Union. This riveting investigative account takes us inside the battle of Corinth, where thousands lost their lives over less than a quarter mile of land, and to the dreadful siege of Vicksburg, presenting a gritty picture of a war in which generals sacrificed thousands through their arrogance and ignorance. Off the battlefield, the Newton Knight story is rich in drama as well. He was a man with two loves: his wife, who was forced to flee her home simply to survive, and an ex-slave named Rachel, who, in effect, became his second wife. It was Rachel who cared for Knight during the war when he was hunted by the Confederates, and, later, when members of the Knight clan sought revenge for the disgrace he had brought upon the family name. Working hand in hand with John Stauffer, distinguished chair and professor of the History of American Civilization at Harvard University, Sally Jenkins has made the leap from preeminent sportswriter to a historical writer endowed with the accuracy, drive, and passion of Doris Kearns Goodwin. The result is Civil War history at its finest.
General David S Stanley Usa
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Author : Dennis W. Belcher
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-05-14
General David S Stanley Usa written by Dennis W. Belcher and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with History categories.
Medical student turned professional soldier David S. Stanley offered forty years of service to his country on the western frontier and during the Civil War. He participated in some of most important Civil War battles, including the Battle of Iuka, the Battle of Corinth, the Battle of Stones Rivers, the Battle of Resaca, the Battle of Spring Hill, and the Battle of Franklin. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Franklin where he was shot while rallying his troops. Stanley was a complex individual who showed concern for his soldiers and ferocity in battle. As Rosecrans’ chief of cavalry, he deserves much credit for making the Union cavalry an important and daunting power in the Western Theater. He also commanded the IV Army Corps at the end of the war. Stanley was a formidable adversary of his enemies and he clashed with William T. Sherman, Jacob Cox and William B. Hazen. This biography covers not only his military career but also his personal life, including his conversion to Roman Catholicism and problem with alcohol.