Nothing but Victory by Steven E. Woodworth - ISBN: 9780375726606
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Forged in fire, this army expected only victory against the Confederacy.

Nothing but Victory

The Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865

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    800 pages

  • Release Date

    17 October 2006

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Summary

Composed almost entirely of Midwesterners and molded into a lean, skilled fighting machine by Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, the Army of the Tennessee marched directly into the heart of the Confederacy and won major victories at Shiloh and at the rebel strongholds of Vicksburg and Atlanta.

Acclaimed historian Steven Woodworth has produced the first full consideration of this remarkable unit that has received less prestige than the famed Army of the Potomac but was resp…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780375726606
ISBN-10:0375726608
Author:Steven E. Woodworth
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House USA Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:800
Release Date:17 October 2006
Weight:685g
Dimensions:203mm x 132mm x 46mm
Series:Vintage Civil War Library
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Truly impressive… . Woodworth has described with clarity and vigor the tactical actions in such battles as Shiloh, Champion Hill and Atlanta.” –The New York Review of Books“Impressive… .To learn about the Civil War in the Western Theater through the service of its principal Union army, this is the book to read.” –The Charleston Post and Courier“The best one-volume history written to date of a Civil War field army… . Combines] impeccable scholarship and comfortable style.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review“Exhaustively researched and compellingly readable… . Stunning… . A resounding success..”–Boston Edge

About The Author

Steven E. Woodworth

Steven Woodworth is professor of history at Texas Christian University.

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