Shiloh 1862

Name: Shiloh 1862
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Shiloh 1862The death of innocence\nAuthor(s): James Arnold, Alan Perry\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Osprey Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781855326064, 978-1855326064\nSynopsis\nA compact, illustrated account of the first major battle in the Western theatre of the American Civil War.\n\nShiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the American public and those in arms. For the first time they had some idea of the terrible price that would be paid for the preservation of the Union. On 6 April 1862 General Albert Sidney Johnston caught Grant and Sherman by surprise and very nearly drove them into the River Tennessee, but was mortally wounded in the process. Somehow Grant and Sherman hung on and the next day managed to drive back the hordes of grey-clad rebels.\n\nFeaturing battle maps and rich illustrations throughout, James R. Arnold's book explores the plans, the battle itself and its consequences for America.