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Battle of Shiloh Books
Below you will find the Battle of Shiloh books. These
books make for good reading and learning more about this battle. These
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All for the Regiment
The Army of
the Ohio, 1861-1862. Despite its important role in the early years of the Civil
War, the Army of the Ohio remains one of the least studied of all Union
commands. This book deftly fills this surprising gap and offers an engaging
history of the army from its formation in 1861 to its costly triumph at Shiloh
and its failure at Perryville in 1862. 280 pages, 19 illustrations, 6"x 9¼", hdbd. |
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Civil War in Tennessee
Steve
Cottrell. Beginning with Shiloh, Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga, and Stones
River and ending with the terrible carnage that was Franklin, this
easy-to-read, broad overview revisits the main battles - with a sampling of
the smaller actions also included - that occurred in the Volunteer State
during the Civil War. 142 pgs., 40 B&W illustrations by artist Andy Thomas,
5½"x 8¼", sfbd. |
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Guide to the Battle of Shiloh
Luvaas,
Bowman & Fullenkamp, ed. For two of the most chaotic and ravaging days of
the War, the Union forces fended off the Rebels at Shiloh. Losses were great
- more than 20,000 casualties out of 100,000 Union and Confederate troops.
Here, eyewitness accounts by battle participants and explicit directions to
points of interest provide an invaluable resource for both travelers and
non-travelers who seek a greater understanding of this devastating event.
232 pgs., 60 B&W illustrations, 5½"x 8½", sfbd. |
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Shiloh
The Battle that Changed the Civil War
In this masterful book, the
author re-creates the drama and the horror of the battle of Shiloh,
discussing in authoritative detail the political and military policies
that led to Shiloh, the personalities of those who formulated and executed
the battle plans, the fateful misjudgments made on both sides, and the
heroism of the small-unit leaders and ordinary soldiers who manned the
battlefield. 430 pgs., 20 B&W photos, 6"x 9¼", sfbd. |
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Shiloh 1862
Campaign Series
The Death of Innocence. The
first major battle in the Western theater, Shiloh 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. The surprise attack by
Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnston's forces and the desperate response by
Grant and
Sherman were
benchmarks for the next three years of bloody war. 96 pgs., 65 B&W and 17
color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd. |
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Cannoneers in Gray
The Field Artillery of the Army of Tennessee
Daniel. Tracing the four-year history of the Army of Tennessee's artillery
branch, this book discusses the role artillery played in the Western
theater, giving special emphasis to Stones
River, Kennesaw Mountain
and Shiloh; its effectiveness as a defensive and offensive weapon; and its
importance to the overall strategy. "…For Southern partisans, academics,
wargamers, or today's military personnel, this book should be must
reading." - Blue & Gray. 274 pages, illustrations and maps, 6"x 9",
softcover. |
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From Shiloh to Savannah
The Seventh Illinois Infantry in the Civil War. D. Leib Ambrose. From the
fist Union victories in the west at Forts Henry and
Donelson to the savage battle of Shiloh
and onward to the March to the Sea, the Seventh Illinois Infantry fought
with distinction across the Confederacy. This vivid eyewitness account -
by a participant who went on to a half-century journalism career - traces
the first Illinois volunteer regiment from its muster in 1861 to the final
days of the war. 284 pgs., 5½"x 8½", hdbd. |
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Gettysburg to Vicksburg
The Five Original Civil War Battlefield Parks. Meek & Hattaway. Splendidly
written and dramatically illustrated, this book is a stunning pictorial
history of the first five Civil War battlefield parks: Gettysburg,
Chickamauga-Chattanooga, Shiloh, Antietam and Vicksburg. Renowned
photographer A.J. Meek brings the battlefield parks into vivid focus with
100 memorable photographs, while noted Civil War historian Herman Hattaway
provides a brief history of these major battles and of the formation of
parks on the battlefield grounds. 216 pgs., 100 illus., 10"x 7", hdbd |
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Seeing the Elephant
Raw Recruits at the Battle of Shiloh. Frank & Reaves. Drawing on
the letters, diaries, and other reminiscences of raw recruits on both
sides of the conflict, this book gives a vivid and valuable primary
account of the terrible struggle. "Outstanding work. A significant study
for those who believe there is still much to be learned about wars and the
men who fight in them." - Civil War History. 240pgs., 10 photographs, 6"x
9¼", sfbd. |
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Shiloh
In Hell Before Night. McDonough. The author tells his story by placing
Shiloh in the larger context of the war and by exploring the very personal
side of the conflict through the words of the Union and Confederate
participants, officers and common soldiers alike. Touches of humor and
even of romance are revealed in the midst of the carnage, but the
overriding element is the specter of death. 272 pgs., illustrated, 6"x 9",
sfbd. |
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The Battlefields of the Civil War
Davis. This book tells the stories of 13 of the most important Civil War
battles including First Manassas,
Shiloh, Antietam,
Vicksburg,
Gettysburg and the
Wilderness. It not only
describes the military outcomes of these great engagements, it also delves
into the personalities of the commanders and their subordinates and how
they may have affected the outcome of the battles. Includes 35 full-page
color spreads of artifacts, 28 color paintings of soldiers and 166
historical photos. 256 pgs., 10"x 13", sfbd. |
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The Civil War Battles of the Western Theatre
Bush. In this book, you'll read of every major battle in the Western
Theatre - including Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg,
Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge,
and Atlanta - complete with an order
of battle listing every unit involved at each confrontation. You'll also
view hundreds of maps, charts and historical photographs that highlight
artifacts and memorabilia from the era. It's a great addition to your
Civil War reference material. 204 pages, photographs and illustrations,
8½"x 11", hardcover. |
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The War in the West 1861-July 1863
The American Civil War
Stephen D. Engle. This book examines the geographical, logistical and
strategic factors that shaped fighting in the Western theater, and
assesses officers who played key roles. It covers Ulysses S. Grant's
important capture of rebel positions before marching south to win the
battle of Shiloh, as well as the story of
Albert S. Johnston, the pride
of the Confederacy. Finally, it details the dramatic events of the siege
of Vicksburg, the Confederates' final fortress. 95 pgs., 40 B&W and 14
color illustrations, 6¾"x 9¾", sfbd. |
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This Great Battlefield of Shiloh
History, Memory and the Establishment of a Civil War National Military
Park. Smith. This is the story of Shiloh veterans' efforts to push the
Federal government into establishing a park to honor both the living
participants of the battle and those who died there. You will read how
they accomplished their goal in 1894 and also how they contributed to the
reconciliation of the North and the South by focusing on the honor,
courage and bravery of the soldier. 192 pgs., 33 illustrations, 6"x 9", hdbd |
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War in Kentucky
From Shiloh to Perryville. McDonough. This book explores the strategic
importance of Kentucky to both sides during the Civil War and recounts the
Confederacy's bold attempt to capture the Bluegrass State. It's an
exciting, fast paced narrative that recounts the fighting at Richmond,
Munfordville and Perryville, and brings to life a campaign whose full
significance has previously eluded students of the war. 386 pgs., 6"x 9",
sfbd. |
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Shiloh and the Western Campaign of 1862
Cunningham. The bloody and decisive Battle of Shiloh - fought April 6-7,
1862, in southwestern Tennessee - changed the entire course of the Civil
War: The stunning Northern victory thrust Union commander Ulysses S. Grant
into the national spotlight, claimed the life of Confederate commander
Albert S. Johnson, and forever buried the notion that the Civil War would
be a short conflict. This book examines the events leading up to the
battle and the fight itself, which claimed nearly 24,000 men killed,
wounded, and missing. Includes a photographic tour of the battlefield
today. 360 pages, photographs and maps, 6"x 9", hardcover. |
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