Chickamauga 1863: Rebel Breakthrough: Rebel Breakthrough

by Alexander Mendoza

Overview

There is renewed interest among Civil War historians and history buffs alike about events west of the Appalachian Mountains and their impact on the outcome of the conflict. In examining the Chickamauga campaign, this book provides a fresh analysis of the foremost Confederate victory in the Western theater. The study opens with a discussion of two commanders, William S. Rosecrans and Braxton Bragg, and the forces swirling around them when they clashed in September 1863. Drawing on both primary sources and recent Civil War scholarship, it then follows the specific aspects of the battle, day by day.

In addition to interweaving analysis of the Union and Confederate commanders and the tactical situation during the campaign, the book also reveals how the rank and file dealt with the changing fortunes of war. Readers will see how the campaign altered the high commands of both armies, how it impacted the common soldier, and how it affected the strategic situation, North and South.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313396960
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/20/2013
Series:	Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	202
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Alexander Mendoza, PhD, teaches at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX.