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100 1 _aShellenberger, John K.
245 1 4 _aThe Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee :
_bread after the stated meeting held February 2d, 1907
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-03
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee" by John K. Shellenberger is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work scrutinizes a pivotal battle during the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the events of November 29, 1864, which had significant implications for the war's outcome. The narrative is grounded in the author's firsthand experiences as an eyewitness, showcasing a detailed examination of military strategies and the leadership decisions made on both sides during a critical moment of the conflict. In the book, Shellenberger recounts the strategies employed by Union General John Schofield and Confederate General John Bell Hood, emphasizing the narrow escape of Schofield's forces from what could have been a disastrous entrapment at Spring Hill. He discusses the various troop movements, orders, and critical mistakes that defined the battle's progression. Shellenberger provides insights into the confusion among Confederate leaders, the timely arrival of Union reinforcements, and the chaotic nature of warfare. The work serves as both an analysis of military tactics and a personal narrative, detailing how the Union army ultimately retreated to Franklin, avoiding a significant defeat while highlighting the impact of leadership and errors under pressure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
653 _aTennessee -- History
653 _aSpring Hill, Battle of, Spring Hill, Maury County, Tenn., 1864
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24740
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