"Histories of the war in the west" Topic
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| WLBartlett | 21 Apr 2008 11:22 a.m. PST |
Hello all, Does anyone have any recommendations for books covering the campaigns in Tennesee and Mississippi? I'm looking for general history from a military standpoint as opposed to a social or political view. Thanks in advance. Regards, Bill |
| jgibbons | 21 Apr 2008 11:54 a.m. PST |
I recommend anything by Pete Cozzens James |
 Extra Crispy  | 21 Apr 2008 11:57 a.m. PST |
Pete Cozzens does a masterful job. I'd also highly recommend the two volume set Army of the Heartland by Connelly: link "Extra Crispy" Severin
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| WLBartlett | 21 Apr 2008 6:56 p.m. PST |
Thanks, I picked up Cozzens' trilogy. That will get me started for now. Connnelly is on the "wish list". Regards, Bill |
| DJCoaltrain | 21 Apr 2008 9:07 p.m. PST |
Try finding the books by Wiley Sword. |
| quidveritas | 21 Apr 2008 10:56 p.m. PST |
The Longest Night from a wargaming standpoint is outstanding. Covers the entire war. link mjc |
| WLBartlett | 22 Apr 2008 7:17 a.m. PST |
I knew I was going to need a new book case soon…. How would you rate James Lee McDonough? I saw his Shilo book in Borders the other day but was unsure about it. The copyright is 1977 and the information in it may be dated. Or am I being naive? Regards, Bill |
| ageofglory | 22 Apr 2008 5:37 p.m. PST |
For Shiloh, I'd recommend Larry Daniel, Wiley Sword, or the new book by Cunningham (?). |
| DJCoaltrain | 26 Apr 2008 8:23 a.m. PST |
ageofglory 22 Apr 2008 5:37 p.m. PST
For Shiloh, I'd recommend Larry Daniel, Wiley Sword, or the new book by Cunningham (?). Shiloh by Larry Daniel, Champion Hill by Timothy Smith are my two most recent readings for the Western Theater. I liked both, but then I can't remember reading an ACW book I didn't like. The Daniel and Smith books contained lots of maps, which helped quite a bit. I think the Western Theater is finally getting the due it deserves. |
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