10 The armies were different from European armies of course. Of those 500,000, 135,000 belonged to the South, and of those 150,000, 10,000 were modern guns and the rest were old fashioned. Chapter 18: The split between the southern and northern side of the U.S. was very well illustrated through the causes and different opinions regarding slavery in the civil war. This book contains three of Bruce Catton's books in a single volume: Mr. Lincoln's Army, Glory Road, and A Stillness at Appomattox, the last of which won Catton a Pulitzer Prize. During the War, the South saw Six different secretaries of war. Bruce Catton: The Army of the Potomac Trilogy Mr. Lincoln's Army | Glory Road | A Stillness at Appomattox Edited by Gary Gallagher Overview add to cart 35.00 List Price: $45.00 (Save: 22%) Free shipping Or buy from our partners Amazon Barnes and Noble Shop Indie Phone orders: 1-800-964-5778 Request product #203754 Mr.Catton believes that slavery was the main cause of the Civil War, and that all other disagreements could be solved with diplomacy. Ch. A week after Henry, they attacked. For the Union, Fremont began building gunboats and he placed U.S. Grant in charge at Cairo. I believe that part of the reason they were so different is because the south did not need to be industrial because of the existence of slavery. This book highlights the beginning years of the Civil War especially when General McClellan was still in command. Why didnt they? He concludes with a short yet penetrating chapter on the immediate and long-term effects of Abraham Lincoln's assassination: how Secretary of War Edwin Stanton took over temporarily and permanently damaged any hope of a true reconciliation between North and South by placing the blame for the assassination squarely on the Confederate Government, when in fact that soon-to-be disbanded body had nothing whatsoever to do with it. In April of 1861, loyal Confederates seized the Norfolk Navy Yard along with several guns and the Merrimac. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bruce Catton AMERICA GOES TO WAR 2nd Edition at the best online prices at eBay! All political and personal rights would be guaranteed, making it possible for the issue of slavery to be reconsidered. There were plenty of men to fill the Confederate army but not enough to keep the economy growing. There were two lives lost during the battle, both for the Union and after the battle. 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. In Chapter 16, Hood tried to force Sherman out of the South by trying to get Sherman to follow him North of Atlanta. This is the final volume in a trilogy on the Army of the Potomac. Format: Hardcover. Ch. The Civil War, by Bruce Catton, has helped one understand the political motivations as well as the military plans and actions during the U.S. civil war. I ordered this by mistake, I thought it was a DVD collection not a CD set, I have only listened to a little of it so far and it seems well done but I am not sure if I will ever listen to the whole thing. Union strategy in the Civil War had been to focus on destroying the armies of the Confederacy, not specific cities or strongholds in the South. Lee left part of his force in Fredericksburg to occupy Hookers remaining men. I just finished a book on John Wilkes Booth. 2. After he saw how Hookers men were set up, he sent 26,000 men with Stonewall Jackson to flank the Union army. 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. In the Western theater of the war, Sherman was in command of everything. Md. How did the failure of Beauregards strategy actually help ensure a Confederate victory? However, he was faced with a decision. The governments of the North and South played a role in their success. This had been unique to the South, and its residents wanted to remember their heritage and everything that the South had been before the war. Lists containing this Book MyWishList from Eric Hodge Read from Gary Disoteo American Civil War from Hthom Loading Related Books History Created February 18, 2009 6 revisions Though Davis was surrounded by good men, such as Judah P. Benjamin and Stephen Mallory. The South had a bunch of backwoods type of people who had been riding horses their whole lives while the North was mostly city-dwellers who had never been on a horse. Sherman would combine three armies before a campaign on Joe Johnstons army. In this battle we have military leaders Lee and Jackson face off Pope and McClellan. Reinforcements arrived just in time for the Federals and the Confederate Army was defeated along with Johnston being killed in battle. Catton thought it was absurd because it was focused on areas where the United States authority was not effective. What action did he take? The Armies differed from each other and from European armies. The cabinet disapproved this agreement and ordered Grant to go to Sherman and resume hostilities with Johnston immediately. This helped the north win the war. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. Many of the commanding officers were either from a political background or looking to be a politician after the war. Chapter 10 discusses the differences between European armies and the Union and Confederate armies. Kentucky declared itself to be neutral at the beginning of the war but was claimed by both sides. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Mr. Phillips, I think you told us our test will be January 13th before we got out for Christmas break. His camps were laid out in formal military pattern; food, munitions, and equipment were evenly distributed; he even inspected new divisions himself. Sherman, negotiating with Johnston, accidentally allowed the Confederates much more than they were originally suppose to have. England wanted the members back and a apology. But most of what I know of the civil war, I learned from these books. Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Grant got his first recognition when he took Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. Every other soldier was just fighting for the Union simply because thats where they were from. General Rosecrans brilliantly handled the task that he was given- capture Chattanooga. How did it ensure the end to slavery? Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. His account of battles is carefully interwoven with the political activities of the Union and Confederate armies and diplomatic efforts overseas. The army of the Cumberland was mostly in Tennessee and was led by William S. Rosecrans. How did the Battle of Antietam determine the outcome of this incident? I think in some cases this was a disadvantage because the officers could not get a tight discipline on their soldiers in the camp or on the march. Free shipping for many products! The Confederate army also used a lot of backwoods guerrilla tactics that European armies did not use. An excellent introduction to the history of the Army of the Potomac which includes lots of interesting background, particularly of the politics involved. The army of the Potomac was in Virginia and was led by Major General Ambrose E. Burnside. In response to your answer Bleeding Kansas, you are correct. 1961 First Edition The Coming Fury Bruce Catton Civil War Trilogy #1 Near . The classic one-volume history of the American Civil War simultaneously captures the dramatic scope and intimate experience of that epic struggle, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Bruce Catton. What was the reaction of the United States government? Fremonts gunboats were a key part of the victory. Ch 3 How was he able to free his army and join the battle? How did this emphasize the importance of rivers and railroads in the war? It is usually easier to defend than to attack in warfare as the book says. Why didnt the North and the South take the other side seriously prior to the start of the war? At the beginning of the Civil War, neither the North nor the South was exactly war ready. The geographical significance of these battles is that they were both reached from the water so Grant could have Foote shell out the forts before the infantry moved in. Let's start with that. FREE Standard shipping on all items. Grant put Philip Sheridan in command of the Union Army of the Shenandoah Valley because he could not control it remotely and he needed it to run Jubal Early out of the Shenandoah. The British were actually in the process of building and transporting ironclad rams, which were ships used for close combat, to assist the Confederate army. This would not be the neat, short, "limited" war both sides had envisioned. Lincoln just eventually decided to surround the Southern coast. The Civil War by Bruce Catton [Unknown] on Amazon.com. They wanted to keep the sense of nostalgia for the good old days before the Civil War when the South was a somewhat picturesque representation of a simpler time. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. The chapter titled "A Dark Indefinite Shore" at the end of the book recounts Abraham Lincoln's recurring -- and last -- dream. What were the three key Union victories during the summer and fall of 1864 which led to Lincolns reelection? Bruce Catton was the go to Civil War author prior to Shelby Foote. The Democrats were hoping that the nationwide weariness of war would convince people to support their party, but Lincoln ultimately won the election. I was not thrilled with the fiction-like style of this book. # 2. 15 How was Lincolns funeral used by the Radical Republicans for political purposes? On the battlefield they were very disorganized and often times actually shot their own men. He also left Hood and his army to do whatever they wanted. McClellan was a very organized man and cautious with his troops. Bragg retreated to eastern TN. Chapter Sixteen: Bragg attacked Rosecrans; and, as the Army of the Cumberland was retreating to Chattanooga, Bragg entrenched his men on high ground in a crescent to trap the Union army. I highly recommend this to people who are just beginning to learn about the war, or to teenagers. 16 : I believe the South suffered a long lasting impact more than the North simply because their society had completely changed. Then Sheridan pursued and won another battle at Fishers Hill, and he went on with the job that Grant had ordered destroying the fertile Shenandoah Valley that had been the primary source of food for the Confederate army in the area. Grain and meat were in demand as well as leather. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 6 McDowells and Beauregards strategies at the Battle of Bull Run were very similar. but it also had the deeper story. Seward was the genius behind when the Emancipation Proclamation should be given. 3. Who was in command of the Army of the Cumberland at the Battle of Stones River? But it is well-written and provides a wealth of information about the important military leaders and their battles in Virginia. 3. How did Napoleon III take advantage of the Civil War to violate the Monroe Doctrine? I just didn't prefer the style he told it in. Bragg retreated to eastern Tennessee as a failure. The late Bruce Catton won the 1954 Pulitzer Prize for his Civil War book A Stillness at Appomattox and I was very pleased to find in this book all that you could want in a Civil War primer/summary. Chapter Nine: Lincoln won the election because of three key victories. Chapter 4: This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. I was hoping that you might be enjoying the book, especially with your interest in the military I was most impressed with your final paragraph on the impact of the war on the South. Where I do feel the author falls a little short is getting to the point. 9 Battle of Chancellorsville with Lee and Hooker. Although he made the Union army retreat, Bragg might have completely destroyed the Army of the Cumberland if he had tried. In this chapter we discover Booth makes some dumb mistakes. But Lincolns cabinet was very loyal to him, helped him a lot in spite of several of them having run against him for the Republican nomination, and was the more capable cabinet. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Chapter Two: Chapter two begins to open up with an explanation of the beginnings of the war. Unless the citizens were forced to suffer, the war would continue indefinitely. The North had lost an important post in S.C. Once the Army of the Tennessee surrounded the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, Bragg divided his troops, sending Longstreet and 12,000 men to Knoxville along with his cavalry. Chapter 5: Ch. The purpose is to pull out the major points of each chapter. The Union farmer had increased production and increased wealth was because of many reasons. The Civil War soldiers never really acquired the unquestionable obedience soldiers today have. But on the night of April 14 Booth went into Lincolns box at the Fords Theatre and shot him in the back of the head then jumped from the box onto the stage and ran out. Catton, a leading historian of the Civil War, vividly describes the armies involved and battles fought. 1. Chapter 13 deals with the beginning of the last year of the war with the most brillant decision of Lincoln and Sewerd during the war which was to place Grant in Command of all Union armies. Building the Republican Party XVI. Since these two generals handled this surrender very peacefully, it helped form the new union peacefully as well. I am sure new research and new perpectives have appeared since then, so some of the information may be dated. Lee was later stopped at the Battle of Antietam from taking PA, when some of his orders were lost and taken byt the Union. What was their objective in attacking Grant at Pittsburg Landing (Battle of Shiloh)? However, the Federals were sending two armies at two different times so Johnstons figured his only hope was to attack Grants army before Buells arrived. This book is an easy readable book with overview of the Civil War. 2. 2. Burnsides plan was to engage Lee between Fredericksburg and Richmond, win, and then take the Confederate capital. I also think that there wasnt a single area where the South progressed through the war. FREE Standard shipping on all items. Now that most of you are engaged, I would like to make a suggestion. I dont remember how I got this book, but its very old. Eventually, even though Lees army held its position, McClellan did not continue attacking. That is an excellent point. Chapter 3: Bragg had recuits in Kentucky but they were small in number. My #1 pick for Civil War books we should all have on our bookshelves is Bruce Catton's trilogy The Army of the Potomac. 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. The South built iron clad steam boats while the North only had sail boats. This novel has been able to produce a vivid image of the entire civil war, helping the important details appear. Sherman was not going to let up. But when he arrived in Kentucky the recruits that he planned on arriving were very few in number so his drive slowed down significantly and Buell caught up to him and they met at Perryville, Kentucky and after basically a standoff battle Bragg had concluded that he had been a failure and retreated to eastern Tennessee. 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. How did General Braxton Bragg capitalize on this? What were the results? The South saw slaves as a huge factor to all the profit they were making. From reading Stowes poem Topsy and seeing many people convert to antislavery after this was written, the book probably showed the negative side to slavery. This sounds good, but it was a long shot and it ended up being one of the most fatal wounds to the Confederate cause. Compare the performance of the Union Army of the Potomac with the Confederate Army of Tennessee. Yes, the North didnt own slaves, but they did take profits from the injustice. What was Cattons view of the document? Once again, to get to Richmond Hooker had to go through Lee and his 60,000 soldiers. Catton, a leading historian of the Civil War, vividly describes the armies involved and battles fought. The Confederates did not pursue the beaten Federals by Jefferson Davis command. Napoleon III took great political advantage of the Civil War. After they recovered the ship, the Confederacy choped off the top of the ship and rebuilt it and covered it with iron and outfited it with ten cannons. Hood was greatly crippled by the Battle for Atlanta. The Souths navy received help from the British, but it did not result well from in the end. The immediate danger of Northern defeat was gone, and the Souths prosperity in the war had begun to decline. Excellent and succinct overview of the entire Civil War by one of America's leading historians on the subject. Though the Federals forced the Confederates to retreat there was nothing really to show for this victory in the end. Aside from reading Doris Kearns Goodwins Team of Rivals (which is wonderful, by the way) and working through an EdX class taught by Eric Foner, I have merely collected books on the subject in anticipation of delving deeply into the conflict, politics, characters and period of the Civil War. I found it interesting that the first fighting in the Civil War, after that of Fort Sumter, was that of men in uniform against civilians. Charles Bruce Catton (October 9, 1899 August 28, 1978) was an American historian and journalist, best known for his books on the American Civil War. Overall good condition. I also believe they had probably grown very familiar with the late Henry Clay (died 1852) solving the nations disagreements with another compromise. 1. I have three reasons for why I think the South was effected more than the Union. Seward filed a protest against the occupation and Napoleon withdrew. The new corn planter, improved plow, cultivator, and steam driven threashing machine made farming easier. He took the rest of his men west to cross the Rappanhannock and Rapidan Rivers to flank Lees men. What was McClellans Plan to take Richmond? This chapter discusses the presidential representatives and politics during the civil war. It focuses mainly on the South, instead of the North. Chapter 10: When the French troops left, Mexico regained control and executed Maximilan. How did William Tecumseh Sherman amend Union military strategy by leading his army on the march from Atlanta to Savannah? Chapter 15 discusses three key victories for the Union that helped Lincoln be re-elected and eventually help them win the war. It appears Caleb, Chessa, nor Stephen have answered question one so thats what Im going to answer. Visit Website Hooker had a much larger army than the Confederate army. 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). I have been reading a biography on William Tecumseh Sherman and he mentions the fact that Halleck was called The Brain at West Point by his fellow cadets. What tactics did Lee use at Chancellorsville to defeat the Army of the Potomac under Hooker? At that time, no one would have bothered to search him. 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. Either way Lee knew a move had to be made. Lee split his army into two separate forces. Buy The Civil War By Bruce Catton. Mr. Catton makes it clear that the war could not be won with naval strength. While successful in that regard, Bruce Catton is entirely too lenient on the South/Confederacy going so far as to even equivocate on the morality of defeating the South. 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