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- Shiloh: A Battlefield Guide
- Book
- 2006
- Published by: University of Nebraska Press
- Series: This Hallowed Ground: Guides to Civil War Battlefields Series
summary
Peabody’s Battle Line, McCuller’s Field, Stuart’s Defense, the Peach Orchard, and Hell’s Hollow—these monuments mark some of the critical moments in the battle of Shiloh but offer the visitor only the most meager sense of what happened on the banks of the Tennessee in April 1862. This battlefield guide breathes life into Civil War history, giving readers a clear picture of the setting at the time of engagement, who was where, and when and how the battle progressed.
Designed to lead the user on a one-day tour of one of the most important battlefields of the war, the guide provides precise directions to all the key locations in a manner reflecting how the battle itself unfolded. A wealth of maps, vivid descriptions, and careful but accessible analysis makes plain the sweep of events and the geography of the battlefield, enhancing the experience of Shiloh for the serious student, the casual visitor, and the armchair tourist alike.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. viii
- Introduction
- pp. xi-xii
- How to Use This Guide
- pp. xiii-xv
- The Shiloh Campaign
- pp. 3-12
- STOP 1 Pittsburg Landing, March 1862
- pp. 13-16
- STOP 2 Shiloh Church, April 4–5
- pp. 17-19
- STOP 3 Fraley Field, April 6
- pp. 20-26
- Eastern Route, April 6
- Western Route, April 6
- WEST STOP 8 Ridge near Shiloh Church
- pp. 83-88
- WEST STOP 11 McClernand’s Camps
- pp. 95-100
- WEST STOP 13 Hell’s Hollow, 4:00–5:00 P.M.
- pp. 105-107
- STOP 14 Grant’s Last Line, 5:00–6:30 P.M.
- pp. 108-114
- Eastern Route, April 7
- EAST STOP 16 Wicker Field, 5:00–10:00 A.M.
- pp. 117-118
- EAST STOP 17 Bloody Pond, 10:00–11:00 A.M.
- pp. 119-121
- EAST STOP 18 Davis Wheat Field
- pp. 122-125
- Western Route, April 7
- WEST STOP 16 Tilghman Branch, 6:30–9:00 A.M.
- pp. 130-131
- WEST STOP 18 Sowell Field, 12:00 noon
- pp. 135-137
- Appendix B: Orders of Battle
- pp. 151-155
- For Further Reading
- p. 171
Additional Information
ISBN
9780803205369
MARC Record
OCLC
68220454
Pages
176
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No