Shiloh, 1862 / Winston Groom.
In this gripping telling of the first "great and terrible" battle of the Civil War, Groom describes the dramatic events of April 6 and 7, 1862, when a bold surprise attack on Ulysses S. Grant's encamped troops and the bloody battle that ensued would alter the timbre of the war.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781426209826
- ISBN: 9781426208744
- ISBN: 142620874X
- Physical Description: 446 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-419) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A note on weapons, tactics, units, and military customs-- 1862 -- April is the cruelest month ;; You must be badly scared -- From failure to fortune -- Nothing can be done -- "Unconditional Surrender" Grant -- This cruel war -- He looked like an old Viking king -- I would fight them if there were a million -- All the furies of Hell broke loose -- What followed, no man could well describe -- Like shooting into a flock of sheep -- It was all a glittering lie -- I will lead you -- My God, my God, it is too late! -- I intend to withdraw -- Ah! Tom Grafton-- how mistaken you were! -- An exalted distinction -- The Battle of Shiloh and the organizations engaged.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 973.731 GRO (Text) | 36015000658753 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
