Although an honest debate can be had on how good different parts of the Union army were, there is little doubt among honest historians that the Confederacy was the bad side. Stanford Libraries' official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Chapter 10: There was also the Copperhead wing of the Democratic party, which was completely anti-war and called to end fighting immediately. The armies needed things, too. This book is a condensed version of the War (weighing in at slightly over 300 pages after including three appendices), yet seemingly nothing was left out. Him commanding one, and Jackson commanding the other. mr.catton's writing style is distinctly in the way of a novelist, i've read countless books on the civil war era of american history, and bruce catton is simply the best. A Batalha de Antietam (tambm conhecida no Sul dos Estados Unidos como Batalha de Sharpsburg) foi um grande confronto militar travado durante a Guerra Civil Americana, lutada em 17 de setembro de 1862, entre as foras confederadas do Exrcito da Virgnia do Norte (liderado pelo general Robert E. Lee) e o Exrcito do Potomac da Unio (liderado pelo general George B. McClellan), Sharpsburg . 2. Grant wrote and signed a document that forbid the Union from hanging high ranking officials from the Confederacy. Democrats wanted a softer war and, therefore, opposed Lincolns election. (LogOut/ It was interesting to read about the cavalries and the advantage they provided the South. The Confederacy did not have any ships yet. Excellent point Parker about Douglas. An excellent source of education, 1960, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Select a location to see product availability. ch5 This books publish date is Aug 27, 1986 and it has a suggested retail price of $5.99. The Emancipation Proclamation was a way that Lincoln could free the slaves. There were new innovations in farming, like the improved plow, the corn planter, the two-horse cultivator, and the steam-driven threshing machine. Davis cabinet was of very little help to him in spite of having some capable men. 3. Who was in command of the Army of the Cumberland at the Battle of Stones River? Chapter 4: This new edition of The Civil War is a must-have for anyone interested in the war that divided America. Ch. Although slavery is wrong, it was how many Southern farmers made their living. If you have any questions regarding this activity, please feel free to e-mail me at your convenience. Lee then took 45,000 men to face Hooker. How did the Battle of Antietam determine the outcome of this incident? I especially enjoyed the latter chapters on the Army of the Tennessee and the War in the West, an area that I have largely overlooked til now. The new corn planter, improved plow, cultivator, and steam driven threashing machine made farming easier. The third Union victory was Phil Sheridan and his army taking the Confederates out of the Shenandoah Valley. 4. While this volume cannot be considered a complete history of the war, though, it does provide an interesting, informative, and very detailed look at North's Army of the Potomac. I have outlined the major points with my questions. What were the results? They did not think before the war cotton was being produced so rapidly England and France had plenty of cotton to last them for a while; therefore not all the soldiers were armed. Free shipping for many products! Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation said that all slaves in the states that seceded from the Union were free, making the Civil war about slavery. Compare the cabinets of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln? Two Southern diplomats to England and France were aboard the British mail steamer, the Trent. Shelby Foote writes with an irony reflecting the human forbles, the immense dark comedic tragedy that was the Civil War. Lincoln had the Emancipation Proclamation ready but waited until the Battle of Antietam because he needed a major Union victory before he unveiled it. Chapter 18: Amazon has encountered an error. 6 Halleck split his huge force. The South built iron clad steam boats while the North only had sail boats. He was trying to capture enemy territory. McClellan got to the battle just as the Union army had been defeated forcing the the reinforcements to retreat. When McClellan did not leave the number of troops that they required, Lincoln removed a battalion of troops from McClellans command, leaving him with only 90,000 troops instead of the 130,000 he wanted. The union wins. First, Shermans agreement included all Confederate armed forces (not just Johnstons). I just didn't prefer the style he told it in. They also were less orderly, and organized, and they also often had to resort to makeshift weapons. Ch. 1. Well after Grant and Lee. Lee payed no attention to the first group of troops Hooker sent and went straight to Chancellorsville to fight Hookers main army. If movies were made into book, this would be the book. 4 General McClellan replaced McDowell. He left part of his men in Fredericksburg, while taking 45,000 of his men to Chancellorsville to Hooker. Book Review Number Five: year 2017 The Civil Warsoft cover edition. 3. More than 40 percent of wheat Great Britain imported was from the US. I heard about it in reviews for other books and that piqued my interest. What were the consequences? Chapter 3: 16 Sherman marched his army to Savannah from Atlanta. Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2014. Chapter Three: Those battles showed to the British that the Confederacy did not have the makings of a self sufficient nation because of two things: 1 the Confederacy could not handle major battles effectively and 2 the Confederacy was divided and a house divided cannot stand (Lincoln). The idea was that you would receive the books once a month, each book on a different topic in the series. 2. Abraham Lincoln was nominated president of the Union with his running colleague Andrew Johnson. 16 The author of this book made a very interesting point that if Booth had only wanted to kill Lincoln, he could have arranged an appointment. summary of the required practical work examined in the A-level specifications. 15 I have been reading a book on the Booth Conspiracy and after what Lewis Powell did to Secretary of State Seward as directed by John Wilkes Booth, it is amazing to me that they granted clemency to Southern leaders. With 80,000 men, Grant was to secure the western third of TN, take Vicksburg, and link up forces in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. At Fort Donnelson, because of the layout of the land, Grant and his men waited for the fort to be shelled before they moved in which gave a significant advantage to grant. Suprisingly, the book says there was very little training with weapons. The flow of this book, truly captured what occurred during this tough time of our country's history. He was well liked and his record of performance was good. This battle happened in 1863, and it was at this time that Rosecrans forced Braggs to retreat to New Orleans. If in your opinion, someone has already effectively discussed a major point accurately and in detail, move on to another topic within the chapter so that all are discussed. Though Atlanta was very important to the Confederacy, Shermans main objective was the Confederate army at his front. (Continued from Above)-While Sherman would deviate from Grants general strategy (with Grant and Lincolns blessings), he would continue the basic principle of Grants strategy which was all-out war, concentrating on making the South suffer. You aluded to this in your answer. Grant tried to solve this problem in all four possible ways. Also, many people in the Confederacy had their own horses they could provide for the war while the North had to buy horses to supply the cavalry. The Army of the Tennessee (led by General Ulysses S. Grant and located along the Mississippi River), The Army of the Cumberland ( led by William S. Rosecrans and located mainly in Tennessee), and The Army of the Potomac ( led by Major General Ambrose E. Burnside and located in Virginia). 3. Chapter 6: Excellent response to Chapter 19. Not quite as entertaining as something by Shaara, Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017. Grant, Meade, Sheridan, and Lee vividly come to life in all their failings and . In the West, both sides made very innovative moves. In the end, a battle that saw over 20,000 casualties could be considered meaningless for the strategy and outcome of the war. Following Chancellorsville, Lee would attempt a second invasion of the North. Had people just not worried bout the South nothing would of ever happened. American Reformers, 1815-1860, Revised Edition, Catton is one of the masters of ACW history, An excellent account of the American Civil War, the waste the lack of trained soldiers and leaders. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Once it was released it obliterated Union ships and was unmatched untill it faced the Monitor, where they tied. ch2: Eventually the Union realized that they had to destroy the entire Confederacy, and to do this they had to destroy slavery. Excellent overview of the Civil War by an expressive author. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 probably made people in the North look into slavery more and see how bad it was. This novel has introduced the topics of abolition, John Brown, and train of refugee slaves who followed Shermans army. Thank you Mr. Philips for chosing a very interesting book for us to read. ISBN 13. The north and the south had differences that could not be ignored, and there came a point where neither could stand it anymore. Known as a narrative historian, Catton specialized in popular history, featuring colorful characters and historical vignettes, in addition to the basic facts, dates, and analyses. How was Braggs army reenforced at LaFayette? I agree with Grants view. What were the military consequences? Catton was known as a narrative historian who specialized in popular histories that emphasized the colorful characters and vignettes of history, in addition to the simple dates, facts, and analyses. These armies added up to about 100,000 men. They had three sizable armies where the offensive movements needed to be made. The North did not make as much money because short-staple cotton grew in the South and the Northern states were mainly used for manufacturing. I believe there were three key battle in this chapter that not only allowed the Union to see winning the war was possible, but showed Lincoln would more than likely win the next election. The Civil War by Bruce Catton However there were not many guns available to the south so these soldiers were pretty much useless. This made it easy for Britain to make a great profit and Confederates to receieve British goods. Visit the American Coin Treasures Storefront on Amazon for a variety of home decor items, gifts and collectibles. The Democrats were hoping that the nationwide weariness of war would convince people to support their party, but Lincoln ultimately won the election. Hoods army attacked McPherson three times and even though McPherson was killed, his men still defeated Hood. This book is an easy readable book with overview of the Civil War. It was also an advantage, because when their lives were on the line, the soldiers knew their commanding officers were the only people they could turn to for guidance, and also keeping their lives. As far was the South was concerned this blockade was just a paper blockade until it was enforced. Attention is given to the three main parts of both armies, the infantry, artillery, and cavalry. What two groups combined to nominate Lincoln and Johnson in 1864? Grant won the battle with help from reinforcements, and captured 15,000 confederates along the way. The main reason for this was the background of a Confederate soldier. What was his objective? Though this was not originally his purpose (his goal was to defeat the Confederate troops led by Hood), this was a good victory which rose the moral of the soldiers and citizens of the North. 19 Such as the north was undergoing an industrial revolution, while the south was stuck in aristocracy and agriculture. The Merrimac destroyed the Congress and Cumberland and drove the Minnesota aground; but, when the Federals occupied Norfolk, she was left without a home port. I love this because it allows us to see the human insecurities in Grant. The Democratic party disagreed with the Union party on the fact that they wanted no war at the time, so they nominated George H. Pendleton (Ohio) for President and Clement Vallandigham for Vice President. Ch. I agree with you and Chessa, Mr.Phillips, that Stephen Douglas was very intelligent, but I dont think he considered the long-term ramifications of his concept. Catton does an amazing job of including every part of the War and every personality involved in the War without getting lost in the details. 9780828103053. The armies in Europe were just much more trained, organized, and actually looked and fought like real armies, as to where the Union and Confederate armies were just common men going out and fighting a war. Thought Beauregards strategy failed it gave him the advantage of fighting on the defensive. But Vicksburg- which was, in my opinion, the most significant battle- cut the Confederacy in half and gave the Union the Mississippi Valley- a wound that would eventually prove fatal. Everyone thought his plans would never work, because everyone knew about them. The English Civil Wars were perhaps the most calamitous series of conflicts in the country's recorded history. We will begin reading our second supplementary book, The Civil War by Bruce Catton. Centennial History of the Civil War (3 vols. What was the fifth column? What allowed the production of wheat and other foodstuffs to increase in the face of a reduction in manpower created by the war? Instead, he trusted *George Thomas* to defend Nashville and began his March thorugh Georgia. Ultimately, Thomas practically destroyed Hoods Army of Tennessee, although it would be pieced together from other units and make a weak challenge of Sherman once he had turned North from Savannah and reached the Carolinas. The Unions wheat industry became prevalent in Great Britain. America is said to be a nation of poker players understood all about the business of calling bluffs. Because the South had been threatening seceding for years, the North did not take it very seriously. The 1860's was a time of deceit and corruption. Bragg had recuits in Kentucky but they were small in number. The title of this book is Civil War and it was written by Bruce Catton. I highly recommend this to people who are just beginning to learn about the war, or to teenagers. Catton seems to believe that slavery is the sole cause of the Civil War and that the other issues could have been simply solved through politics. Bruce Catton Author (2017) The Coming Fury The Centennial History of the Civil War (Series) Book 1 Bruce Catton Author Nelson Runger Narrator (1989) Gettysburg Bruce Catton Author (2018) Never Call Retreat The Centennial History of the Civil War (Series) Book 3 Bruce Catton Author Nelson Runger Narrator (1990) This Hallowed Ground The purpose is to pull out the major points of each chapter. Also in the West Johnston and Beauregard united their force at Corinth, MS. Easy to read. The south was the first to take action, but when they threatened to succeed, the north did not take them seriously on account of the fact that they were both part of a new nation formed by unity and that they were as one nation. Although his books were well researched and supported by footnotes, they were not generally presented in a rigorous academic style. ISBN-13: 9780844669373. The longest war in American history. Sherman did travel from Savannah to Atlanta and he destroyed everything in his path. Let's start with that. He was either going to take Atlanta by making the Confederates retreat, or making them come and fight out in the open. It was Grant who changed the strategy to all out war and destroying the Confederate armies when he was appointed in command of all Union armies by Lincoln. The North almost did not win because the South kept fighting and not giving up. Hooker had a much larger army than the Confederate army. The transition was made as it became obvious that only Grant and Sherman could bring a quick end to the war. The Union army retreated to Chattanooga and settled in for a siege. But Rosecrans took it too far and tried it again and Bragg stood his ground and forced Rosecrans back into Chattanooga and sealed him there. I enjoyed reading this book. In a Republic, a war couldnt be fought without the support of the countries citizens. Most of these men were from rural areas and were used to handling horses on a regular basis. I do like his narrative style. 2. ch14 # 4. Coins and stamps are historical, educational and collectible. ISBN: 9780828103053. Summary; Recently Viewed; Bids/Offers; Watchlist; Purchase History; Buy Again; Selling; . Niether side had any real training and certainly had no experience. He was to capture Chattanooga. The Northerners were from rural areas and not use to the backwoods ways of a Southern soldier, such as handling horses; therefore, allowing the Southerners an advantage on that part of the war. Chapter 12 discusses the war being an the first unlimited war. Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. Before the beginning of the war, both the North and the South did not take the other side seriously. As you complete each chapter, you will add at least one entry to this site. The choices they made helped heal the nation faster, save thousands of lives, and instill peace into all of their soldiers. In this final volume of the Army of the Potomac Trilogy, Catton, America's foremost Civil War historian, takes the reader through the battles of the Wilderness, the Bloody Angle, Cold Harbot, the Crater, and on through the horrible months to one moment at Appomattox. What serious error was made by Bragg once the Army of Tennessee surrounded the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga? May show general wear. The Merrimac was out of commission in the Norfolk navy yard at the beginning of the war. PGT Beauregard and Albert Sydney Johnston combined their forces at Corinth because the South could not afford to lose more land in the western area. It was a war that that tore both. Sherman wanted to ignore the Union military strategy and show that the Confederacy was too weak to protect its citizens and their property. Chapter 10 provides a microcosmic view of army life during the war. Ch. Lincoln had two strategies of handling border states, the first was delicate handling, which was what Kentucky got, the other was hard-fisted ruthlessness, this was what Maryland and Missouri got, Maryland was the most important because it was the state that connected the Capitol to the rest of the Union. In what major battlewas Lees first offensive into the North brought to an end? The profits for slavery and cotton were just too large for the South to give up. The first battle of the war was at Fort Sumter. This eventually turned out to be a bad thing for them and the Union Army as they got in the way of the Union Armys retreat to Washington. Were their other issues besides slavery that led to conflict between the North and South? What strategic mistakes did Halleck make in the West which cost the Union armies the momentum? Give examples of two different strategies used by Lincoln to secure control over the border states. Chap8 Hood was greatly crippled by the Battle for Atlanta. He kills Lincoln and then flees to the South thinking he would be alright, however, the Radical Republicans were now in charge of the South allowing his flee to be a mistake. Ch. So the South did not get any assistance from the French that were in Mexico. The people of the South were stubborn and did not want to change their lives. You can see the battlefields in your headthe sweeping landscapes, the smoke and crack of the musketspretty good stuff as far as "action scenes" go. What impact did they have on the outcome of the war? Sherman was given command of the West. The south said that they would abolish slavery if Great Britain and France would recognize them as an independent nation. Because of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, proslavery and abolitionist factions swarmed into Kansas to make sure that Kansas was what they wanted it to be, slave or free. Chapter 7 was all about alliance and foreign aid. From 1961 to 1965, the Centennial of the Civil War was commemorated, and Catton published his Centennial History of the Civil War trilogy. ${cardName} not available for the seller you chose. Ch 1 The officers and soldiers would be seen fist fighting or challenge each other to duels. Unfortunately we do not have a summary for this item at the moment. When the French troops left, Mexico regained control and executed Maximilan. Chapter 7 discusses foreign affairs during the Civl War, as well as the potential for intervention by England, France, and Russia. Everyone thought his plans would never work, because a lot of people knew about them. The Army Of The Potomac trilogy is necessarily written from the Union viewpoint but Catton more than does justice to those who fought for the South, unlike Freeman's "Lee's Lieutenants" about the Army Of Northern Virginia which barely even mentions USA forces except as the unfortunate victims of R. E. Lee's brilliance. # 3. In chapter 16 Hood realizes Sherman must be forced out of the South. Mr. Catton says the Federals went through an Industrial Revolution in the span of 4 years. On July 3, Major General George Pickett led 15,000 men on an assault on Cemetary Rdige, but wasnt successful. I also see a bit of irony in their peaca of mind. To win the Civil war, leaders needed broad powers. Every glance at the news has to make us question our own collective enlightenment, our. Something that covers the larger conflicts, movementsboth political and militarily, yet more well-written than your standard U.S. History textbook. 5. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. Chapter 14 discusses the politics of the Civil War. The cavalry was used for scouting and screening troops, but it was rarely the center of the fighting. What was Hoods objective of moving the Confederate Army of Tennessee north through Alabama and into Tennessee? Neither of the Cabinets were very capable, but if one had to be picked, Lincolns cabinet would be the better one. Napoleon III took great political advantage of the Civil War. What would have been the probable result if Lincoln had lost the election? In this chapter we discover Booth makes some dumb mistakes. 8 The Union army had three major armies in the winter of 1862 and 1863. I was wrong, but it was beneficial to read the latter work before the former in order to have the background. In the summer of 1863, Rosecrans and Bragg engaged in battle near Chattanooga. What were the political and military consequences of this battle? Since Southerners grew up shooting guns and hunting they were basically a perfect soldier. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2015, An excellent account of the American Civil War, An excellent account of the American Civil War, the waste the lack of trained soldiers and leaders. Great writing. There were three key battles during the Civil War that were the turning point of the war, and helped the Union realize they could win this war. The decisions made by these two wise generals contributed to a faster peace between the North and South. The Breakup of the Union Bragg joined with other mens armies and they all headed north to attack leaving the Federal army fighting a defensive was that they could not control. With states rights principles, the South wasnt willing to give these powers to Davis and his cabinet. The author correctly noted the material, economic, and manpower advantages the North had, but any objective analysis of the war will also identify the moral superiority the Union held over the Confederacy. They were losing most of the battles they fought, and things were looking hopeless. It was published by Random House Value Publishing and has a total of 341 pages in the book. He moved toward Atlanta, but his goal was Joe Johnston. Govt played a big role in the war. 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