Bibliograph

The Civil War in the West, victory and defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi, Earl J. Hess

Type

Label

The Civil War in the West, victory and defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi, Earl J. Hess

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Civil War in the West

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Earl J. Hess

Series statement

The Littlefield history of the Civil War era

Sub title

victory and defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi

Summary

The Western theater of the Civil War, rich in agricultural resources and manpower and home to a large number of slaves, stretched 600 miles north to south and 450 miles east to west from the Appalachians to the Mississippi. If the South lost the West, there would be little hope of preserving the Confederacy. Earl J. Hess's comprehensive study of how Federal forces conquered and held the West examines the geographical difficulties of conducting campaigns in a vast land, as well as the toll irregular warfare took on soldiers and civilians alike. Hess balances a thorough knowledge of the battle lines with a deep understanding of what was happening within the occupied territories.In addition to a mastery of logistics, Union victory hinged on making use of black manpower and developing policies for controlling constant unrest while winning campaigns. Effective use of technology, superior resource management, and an aggressive confidence went hand in hand with Federal success on the battlefield. In the end, Confederates did not have the manpower, supplies, transportation potential, or leadership to counter Union initiatives in this critical arena

Target audience

adult

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