Army of the Cumberland and the Battle of Stone's
Army of the Cumberland and the Battle of Stone's River is a comprehensive history of the Union Army of the Cumberland and its role in the Battle of Stone's River, one of the most important battles of the American Civil War. Written by G. C. Kniffin, the book provides a detailed account of the battle, from the Union's march to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to the Confederate retreat and the Union victory. It also examines the strategies and tactics employed by both sides, as well as the impact of the battle on the course of the war. The book also includes a detailed analysis of the Union Army of the Cumberland, its commanders, and its soldiers, as well as a discussion of the political and social context of the battle. Finally, the book includes a comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the Civil War.
By G. C. Kniffin · First published 1907 · Genre: Military History, Non-Fiction, Biography · 7,907 words
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The Army of the Ohio, after crowding into the space of six weeks more hard marching and fighting than fell to the lot of any other army in the United States during the summer of 1862, was, on the last of October, encamped in the vicinity of Bowling Green, Kentucky. General Bragg and Kirby Smith, turning Buell's left flank, had invaded Kentucky, gained the rear of Buell, threatened his base at Louisville, and but for the "vis inertia" which always seemed to seize upon the Confederates when in sight of complete victory, would have captured Louisville. The battle of Perryville resulting in the hasty exit of the combined armies of Bragg and Smith through Cumberland Gap into East Tennessee, the deliberate sweep of Buell's columns in their rear, the halt at Crab Orchard, and the return march towards Nashville are part of the events of an earlier chapter in the history of the rebellion. The occupation of East Tennessee by the Union Army had from the commencement of hostilities been an object dear to the great heart of President Lincoln. He had hoped for its accomplishment under General Sherman. It had been included in the instructions to General Buell, but eighteen months had passed and the Confederate flag still waved in triumph from the spire of the court-house at Knoxville. The retreat of the Confederate Army into East Tennessee in what was reported as a routed and disorganized condition had seemed like a favorable opportunity to carry out the long-cherished design of the Government. The movement of large armies across the country upon a map in the War Office, although apparently practicable, bore so little relation to actual campaigning as to have already caused the decapitation of more than one general.
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: G. C. Kniffin
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Military History, Non-Fiction, Biography, Historical Fiction
- Length: 7,907 words
- Structure: 1 section, 25 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Non-Fiction — The book is based on factual events and is written by a historian.
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1861-1865 · 1862-1863 · 1863 · 1865 · Army of the Cumberland · Battle of · Civil War · History · Murfreesboro · Regimental histories · Stones River · Tenn.