Maney's Confederate Brigade at the Battle of Perryville (Civil War Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (965 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626192642 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Stuart Sanders is the author of Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle" (2012) and "The Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky" (2013). In addition, he is the author of "Kentucky's Civil War Heritage Trail, " a Civil War tour guide of the commonwealth. Stuart holds three different positions with the Kentucky Historical Society."
Gripping and Informative This book is very well researched and it was exciting to read. I definitely consider myself to be a history buff. So many books on historical events seem (to me) to be more about the author attempting to show me how much he/she knows and less about giving me an experience. Sanders allowed me to feel like I was there, experiencing the battle. It was both gripping and informative. If the subject matter interests you, I would cert. Four Stars Carol Boeckley It was good but I would have liked more detail. Civil War Librarian said A Clear and and Concise Description of a Confederate Brigade at Perryville, Kentucky. Stuart W. Sanders, the author of The Battle of Mill Springs Kentucky and Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle, continues to offer clear and concise work on the Civil War in Kentucky.Sam Watkins of the First Tennessee Infantry who after the war became the author of Company Aytch stated the the battle was the hardest fought battle in which that he had participated.Relying equally upon second
Join author Stuart W. On October 8, 1862, forty thousand Union and Confederate soldiers clashed at Perryville, Kentucky, in the state's largest Civil War battle. The Confederate unit entered the fray to save other Southern regiments and, in doing so, experienced deadly resistance. Sanders as he chronicles Maney's brigade in the Battle of Perryville.. Of those who fought, none endured as much as the Tennessee and Georgia soldiers who composed Brigadier General George Maney's brigade. Many of those involved called the brigade's encounter the toughest of the Civil War, as several of Maney's regiments suffered casualties of 50 percent or greater. Despite relentless fighting, the Confederates were unable to break the Union line, and the Bluegrass State remained in Federal control
Stuart Sanders is the author of Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle" (2012) and "The Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky" (2013). Stuart holds three different positions with the Kentucky Historical Society." . In addition, he is the author of "Kentucky's Civil War Heritage Trail, " a Civil War tour guide of the commonwealth