The Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee
The Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee, by John K. Shellenberger, is a detailed account of the Civil War battle that took place on November 29, 1864. The battle was part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign, and was a major Confederate victory. The book covers the events leading up to the battle, the battle itself, and its aftermath. It also examines the strategies and tactics employed by both sides, and the impact of the battle on the course of the war. The book also includes detailed maps and illustrations, as well as biographical sketches of the key figures involved in the battle.
By John K. Shellenberger · First published 1907 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Military History, Biography · 11,158 words
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It may be fairly claimed that the success of General Sherman's famous March to the Sea hung on the issue of a minor battle fought at Spring Hill, in Middle Tennessee, the evening of November 29th, 1864, when Sherman and his army were hundreds of miles away in the heart of Georgia. It will be remembered that when Sherman started from Atlanta for Savannah his old antagonist, General Hood, was at Florence, Alabama, refitting his army to the limit of the waning resources of the Confederacy, for an aggressive campaign into Tennessee. If Hood's campaign had proved successful Sherman's unopposed march through Georgia would have been derided as a crazy freak, and, no doubt, the old charge of insanity would have been revived against him. By how narrow a margin Hood missed a brilliant success, a truthful account of the Spring Hill affair will disclose. Much has been written by interested generals of both sides, and by their partisan friends, to mislead as to the real situation. With no personal friendships or enmities to subserve, it is the intention of this paper to tell the truth without any regard to its effect on the reputation of any general, Federal or Confederate.
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is based on a real event, the Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee, and is written in a narrative style, making it a work of historical fiction.
- Military History — The book focuses on the Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee, and its historical context, making it a work of military history.
- Biography — The book is written by John K. Shellenberger, and is based on his research and experiences, making it a work of biography.
- Non-Fiction — The book is based on a real event, making it a work of non-fiction.
Tags
1861-1865 · 1864 · 1865 · Battle of · Campaigns · Civil War · History · Maury County · Spring Hill · Tenn. · Tennessee · US Civil War
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: John K. Shellenberger
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Military History, Biography, Non-Fiction
- Length: 11,158 words
- Structure: 1 section, 45 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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