In the long line of Civil War historians, Catton is arguably the most prolific and popular of all, with Shelby Foote his only conceivable rival. ; Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1961-65) or novelist Shelby Foote's lyrical three-volume study, The Civil War: A Narrative (New York: Random House, 1958-1974). Ch. The Confederacy did not have any ships yet. If in your opinion, someone has already effectively discussed a major point accurately and in detail, move on to another topic within the chapter so that all are discussed. Most useful to the Confederacy were the blockade runners that brought in much needed supplies. He combined three armies, the Army of Tennessee, the Army of Cumberland, and the Army of Ohio. What conflict resulted from the Kansas-Nebraska Act that most historians consider a prelude to the Civil War? Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017. i've read countless books on the civil war era of american history, and bruce catton is simply the best. Once they combined their troops, they realized that they would have to attack the Union Army at Shiloh Church before Grant could get reinforcements. The decisions made by these two wise generals contributed to a faster peace between the North and South. McClellan was a very organized man and cautious with his troops. When McClellan did not leave the number of troops that they required, Lincoln removed a battalion of troops from McClellans command, leaving him with only 90,000 troops instead of the 130,000 he wanted. The Civil War Preservation Trust is America's largest non-profit organization devoted to the preservation of our nation's endangered Civil War battlefields. The book that I chose to write about for my book report is Mr. Lincoln's Army by Bruce Catton. Now for those of you too young to remember, Time-Life used to publish these monthly book series on various topics. It focuses mainly on the South, instead of the North. Grant made a document that stopped the Union from hanging high ranking officials in the Confederate army. Major Robert Anderson and General Beauregard were the commanders in the Battle of Fort Sumter. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). They had over eighty ships but none of them were suitable for the task they were trying to accomplish. What group opposed their election? But most of what I know of the civil war, I learned from these books. There were plenty of men to fill the Confederate army but not enough to keep the economy growing. Slavery was the issue that made men so mad they did not want to compromise. Douglas came in at the wrong time. The Breakup of the Union How could the south have taken advantage of the first year of the paper blockade to prepare for war? 4. The Confederates had won the battle and Lee was gaining respect as a top tier general. Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016. McDowells and Beauregards strategies at the Battle of Bull Run were very similar. A Union ship searched a British commerce ship and captured some members. Photo by Library of Congress (File:Bruce Catton LC-USZ62-132904.jpg) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons. Cavalry provided the South with a fast-paced war, moving from place to place much faster than the infantry could. 4. Who were the most important generals in the North and the South prior to the start of the war? The Union lost about 13,000 men while the Confederates lost only about 10,000. An excellent source of education, 1960, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Select a location to see product availability. FREE Standard shipping on all items. William Sherman was sent to atlanta in search of Joe Johnson. What two commanders faced off in the Battle of Fort Sumter? Chapter 18: He wanted the country to forget about the issue of slavery and think about the development of Western lands (specifically a transcontinental railroad). 4. Lee soon joined Jackson and knew he had to attack before McClellan united his troops with Pope. How did he deal with this threat? Chapter 10: Knowing they could not defeat both at the same time, Lee sent Jackson to engage Pope. 3. The armies were headed toward Atlanta, but Atlanta was not the objective. Chapter 5: Rosecran started by making a move as if to attack the left side of Braggs army but then went quickly the opposite way. Great writing. I think it was very bold of Sherman to propose such a plan to Grant, and it kind of seems like Sherman thought he was smarter than Grant. Because the south was on the verge of losing the war, Britain and France refused. Chapter 9 is all about one battle where strategy triumphs over number. Excellent and succinct overview of the entire Civil War by one of America's leading historians on the subject. The vast majority were non-slave owning yeoman farmers. At the beginning of the war, both the North and the South called for people to help fight the war but did not have enough guns, same colored uniforms, or disciplined generals. Why were the British built commerce raiders such as the CSS Alabama and CSS Shenandoah not as signficant to the outcome of the war as the blockade runners? How did Napoleon III take advantage of the Civil War to violate the Monroe Doctrine? Seward filed a protest against the occupation and Napoleon withdrew. Mr. Catton makes it obvious that Davis was always in control. Chapter 10 discusses the differences between European armies and the Union and Confederate armies. This books publish date is Aug 27, 1986 and it has a suggested retail price of $5.99. General McClellan replaced McDowell as commander of the Army of the Potomac. I agree with Chessa and Parker. Because we were a weak nation during this period, napoleon easily took control of the mexico area. Catton has clear prose, and while you might be tempted to disagree with some of his conclusions he is a careful and fair judge of a war continually being rewritten. Details; Description; Reviews; Also, trade with Europe grew during the war. Good observation that Hood and Shermans armies went in opposite directions. The armies Sherman was in control of were: the Army of the Tennessee, the Army of the Cumberland, and the Army of Ohio. I was hoping that you might be enjoying the book, especially with your interest in the military I was most impressed with your final paragraph on the impact of the war on the South. In spite of all that McDowell did, he was forced to move because his troops did not see the need for discipline and the war cry Forward to Richmond! was too compelling. Introduced by the critically acclaimed Civil War historian James M. McPherson, The Civil War vividly traces one of the most moving chapters in American history, from the early division between the North and the South to the final surrender of Confederate troops. The three armies combined under Shermans command in the West were the Army of the Tennessee (under James McPherson), the Army of the Cumberland (under Thomas), and the Army of the Ohio (a very small army under John Schofield). Before the beginning of the war, both the North and the South did not take the other side seriously. 18 Grant had the third army in western TN. What was their objective in attacking Grant at Pittsburg Landing (Battle of Shiloh)? In those respects it does a very excellent job in painting a full picture of things as they were. ISBN13: 9781299195578 California by Bruce Catton See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover $5.59 Paperback $4.09 - $4.79 Mass Market Paperback $3.99 - $5.79 Select Condition Like New -- Very Good $4.79 Good $4.29 Acceptable $4.09 New Unavailable See All 8 Editions from $3.99 Selected Format: Paperback Condition: Very Good $4.79 Save $ 5.19! The Northwest Gets Excited XIV. Without these three victories which rose the spirits of the Northerners, Lincoln probably would not have been re-elected and the next President probably would have ended the war. While successful in that regard, Bruce Catton is entirely too lenient on the South/Confederacy going so far as to even equivocate on the morality of defeating the South. How did the Confederate navy gain possession of the Merrimac? There were bloody fights on the streets in both of these cities between the Union army and citizens. The Union on Trial XIII. Now the country had to discover how to heal those wounds and become the United States once again. On Nov. 24 and 25, Grant and Thomas defeated There were many Federals who wanted to see Conferderates hanged and many Conferderates who wanted to kill Federals; however Grant and Lees actions towards one another, representing each side, showed a sense of uniting the two regions. This I believed cause even more tension between the North and the South. The Politicians and Slavery X. ISBN 13. I believe there were three key battle in this chapter that not only allowed the Union to see winning the war was possible, but showed Lincoln would more than likely win the next election. Some of these items ship sooner than the others. One interesting part of the politics was the Cabinets of the Presidents. 1861) (No. Ch. Free shipping for many products! Yesssssssssssssss!!!!! Finally, because they lost the war causing more bitter feelings. 2: As a result, there was a shortage of teachers at West Point. A man who almost never exposed them. Although an honest debate can be had on how good different parts of the Union army were, there is little doubt among honest historians that the Confederacy was the bad side. While I agree with you regarding the Radical Reconstruction being a bit much, we will be reading in the text regarding the high level of arrogance on the part of southerners following the war that might make you a little more sympathetic of the closed-minded views of the Radical Republicans regarding a punitive Reconstruction. If these ships had been transported ot the Confederate army the outcome of the war would have been changed; however, the U.S. government stated if the ships were transported they would declare war against Great Britain. Why was Maryland more important than others? But it is well-written and provides a wealth of information about the important military leaders and their battles in Virginia. Shelby Foote couldnt have put it better himself. 1. I have been reading a biography on William Tecumseh Sherman and he mentions the fact that Halleck was called The Brain at West Point by his fellow cadets. Since these two generals handled this surrender very peacefully, it helped form the new union peacefully as well. Chapter 13 discusses the Union appointing Grant as Commander of all Union armies. Mr. Catton says the Federals went through an Industrial Revolution in the span of 4 years. It spends more time on the sociopolitical aspects of the war than it does on the actual movement of troops providing an interesting viewpoint that had not really been addressed in other Civil War books. There were still disciplined and very important generals that were on both sides; the North had people such as McDowell, McClellan, and Harney, the South had Davis, Beauregard, Johnston, and Lee, the common thing they all shared was that most of them went to west point and they all were veterans of war. Without the institution of slavery, most southerners had to completely change their lifestyle. 144 (C.C.D. "Nothing in our time makes the Civil War as alive as the writings of Bruce Catton." Chapter 1: To add the following enhancements to your purchase, choose a different seller. The North allowed this power. This meant giving up slavery which was a big part of their life. Knowing this, Davis put John Bell Hood in Johnstons place. Niether side had any real training and certainly had no experience. In this final volume of the Army of the Potomac Trilogy, Catton, America's foremost Civil War historian, takes the reader through the battles of the Wilderness, the Bloody Angle, Cold Harbot, the Crater, and on through the horrible months to one moment at Appomattox. Lee knew that they could not defeat them head on so they flanked them. Lincoln needed victories to show the people that not only was the war right, but it was also a war that they were able to win. Although slavery was initially very successful in the South, it eventually handicapped their economy. 4. General Sherman of the North, and General Johnston of the South discuss treaties at the end of the war. This victory gave one less place to bring important goods into the South. 12 Rosecrans did what he was suppose to do. The fourth way was going through a complicated series of little streams and backwaters bypassing Fort Pemberton but when they tried it their boats got hung up in some of the small streams with a thick tangle of willows and the Confederates felling trees to block retreat. The terms of surrender made by Lee and Grant were quite different from a lot of surrenders at that time. The Civil War by Bruce Catton - Non Fiction Bruce heard about the civil war when he was still a young boy and these stories gave him the urge to want to know more about the civil war. Luckily for Sherman this strategy worked. Sorry Im behind everyone, Mr. Phillips, Ive been on vacation. The fifth column was a group of confederates based in Canada that kept in touch with agents in the Northern states. Since Southerners grew up shooting guns and hunting they were basically a perfect soldier. Aside from reading Doris Kearns Goodwins Team of Rivals (which is wonderful, by the way) and working through an EdX class taught by Eric Foner, I have merely collected books on the subject in anticipation of delving deeply into the conflict, politics, characters and period of the Civil War. The climactic battle was the third day of fighting (July 3) when George Pickett attacked at Cemetary Ridge, his failed assault being the end of the Battle of Gettysburg. How did General Rosecrans and his Army of the Cumberland force Bragg and the Confederate Army of Tennessee to retreat south of Chattanooga. The first chapter is a very concise discussion of events leading to the beginning of the war. Chapter 14: He was to capture Chattanooga. The English Civil Wars were perhaps the most calamitous series of conflicts in the country's recorded history. Whose army was he attempting to first engage at Nashville? (LogOut/ The Northerners were from rural areas and not use to the backwoods ways of a Southern soldier, such as handling horses; therefore, allowing the Southerners an advantage on that part of the war. The purpose is to pull out the major points of each chapter. Although his books were well researched and supported by footnotes, they were not generally presented in a rigorous academic style. Why was the navy not suited for this challenge? Chessa, Please try again. In the cases of both these men, Lincoln showed that he was very good at making an enemy into a loyal supporter and valuable help. Chapter 16 Visit the American Coin Treasures Storefront on Amazon for a variety of home decor items, gifts and collectibles. Eventually, even though Lees army held its position, McClellan did not continue attacking. 7 Bragg tried to captiltalize on Hallecks mistake. Bragg got his troops entrenched in crescent shape on the high ground around Chattanooga. Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation said that all slaves in the states that seceded from the Union were free, making the Civil war about slavery. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1954. With this approach the author is able to narrate the war as a comprehensible story, elucidating how one event leads to another and how they progress in a historical arch. America became a country by, in a way, seceding from Great Britain. Sherman was in Savannah at the time, and Hoods plan did work. He says that without the issue of slavery, the problem probably could have been working out by ordinary give and take politics. He also says that slavery was an insoluble problem between the North and the South. Give examples. In chapter one, we are introduced to the issues leading up to the Civil War. One interesting strategy of the Union army was the decision of Sherman to completely ignore Confederate armies and make a direct march from Atlanta to Savannah destroying everything in his path. He got these victories before election time. This chapter explains the post war assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The Union and Confederate armies compaired to armed mobs. What were the provisions of the Emancipaton Proclamation? Beauregard and Johnston combined their armies because of the conflict they were in. Once the Army of the Tennessee surrounded the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, Bragg divided his troops, sending Longstreet and 12,000 men to Knoxville along with his cavalry. The first way was cutting a canal across the hairpin turn in the Mississippi River but the Mississippi just would not flow through the canal. ch7 What was his objective? Catton's writing is clear and easy to follow and the book is so interesting that before you know it, you are almost finished! I'll read more of Catton's and McPhersons Civil War books. Oh wait. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2015, An excellent account of the American Civil War, An excellent account of the American Civil War, the waste the lack of trained soldiers and leaders. "The American people in 1860 believed that they were the happiest and luckiest people in all the world, and in a way they were right." Feedback? The idea was that you would receive the books once a month, each book on a different topic in the series. I read Catton's 'Centennial History of the Civil War' (1961-65) much before getting around to his 'Army of the Potomac' (1951-53) trilogy, thinking that the latter might be too focused to be as interesting. Although not the most comprehensive book on the subject, Catton is perfect for war buffs and the curious in equal measure. I must have confused it with another communication from you. 1. How did its policy regarding the sale of cotton contribute to this shortage? The author does a very good job telling this armies story. He also left Hood and his army to do whatever they wanted. McClellan was very organized and cautious with his troops. Stamps and coins are historical, educational and collectible. Therefore, when the fighting began, Bragg was greatly outnumbered by the best Union generals Grant, Sherman, and Thomas. They tried to pressure other countries such as England and France into sending them supplies but it did not work out for them. A great learning experience. During the war years the demand for products from Northern farms was crazy. What was the chief political goal of Stephen Douglas? Ch 1 Lincoln was constantly being played for the patsy by his cabinet. Very good. There were power struggles sometimes, but the power of Lincolns Cabinet strengthened the administration. Bragg attacked Rosecrans; and, as the Army of the Cumberland was retreating to Chattanooga, Bragg entrenched his men on high ground in a crescent to trap the Union army. What were the political consequences? Chapter 6: Border states were a key in the war. Building the Republican Party XVI. There was a problem loading your book clubs. His objective was to occupy the western part of Memphis and the important railroads runnung eat and northeastfrom that cirt and north from the top of the Mississippi River, catch up with the union forces and open the river from headwaters to gulf. Once again, to get to Richmond Hooker had to go through Lee and his 60,000 soldiers. Never was a victorious army guided by such incompetent leaders. Civil War historian Bruce Catton (1899-1978) was both a brilliant scholar and a gifted writer. My father had the Science Series, which I absolutely adored, and my grandparents thought that I would fall similarly in love with the Civil War series. Grant refused to make a frontal asssault on Lee during the siege at Petersburg. There were three key battles during the Civil War that were the turning point of the war, and helped the Union realize they could win this war. In Terrible Swift Sword, Bruce Catton tells the story of the Civil War as never beforeof two turning points which changed the scope and meaning of the war. They were losing most of the battles they fought, and things were looking hopeless. On July 3, Major General George Pickett led 15,000 men on an assault on Cemetary Rdige, but wasnt successful. The southern troops were good hunters and were mostly men who loved to fight which would make for the perfect troops. For the industrial Union, the Civil war was still very profitable. But the Emancipation Proclamation only freed slaves in the South, and did not free slaves in the North, Lincolns own country. 3. Bruce Catton, who would become the most prolific, popular historian of the war, the Pulitizer-prize-winning author of Stillness at Appomattox and many books, "soaked up Civil War history" as a child in the early 20th century of northern Michigan, in the "cut-over lumber country" almost 300 miles northwest of Detroit. Although he forced the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg to retreat, why could this battle have still been considered a Confederate victory? Although they were warships, i believe that they would have been used mostly as transportation during this time. The Merrimac destroyed the Congress and Cumberland and drove the Minnesota aground; but, when the Federals occupied Norfolk, she was left without a home port. What was the naval objective of the United States during the Civil War? The Northerners set fire to the Merrimac before they were driven away, but the South was able to salvage the ship because it was only partly destroyed by the fire. If you are looking for a good overview of the war and the key persons involved that is fast-paced and enjoyable to read, this is it! Confederate soldiers had the advantage because they could drive horses and shoot guns. The third way was going through the Yazoo River and land north of Vicksburg and attack in force but they ran into Fort Pemberton which turkey-shot the Union boats. Ch. The South had to be completely rebuilt after the war. When you look down on Chattanooga from Lookout Mountain today, it is easy to visualize the semicircle of Confederates along from the Tennesse River to the East to Missionary Ridge, to Lookout Mountain and through Lookout Valley where they linked up with the Tennessee River again. This was not only by the fact he was an actor, but also the time and place that he chose to assassinate Lincoln. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Picture History Of The Civil War ~ Bruce Catton ~ Easton Press Leather at the best online prices at eBay! Why were the British built commerce raiders such as the CSS Alabama and CSS Shenandoah not as signficant to the outcome of the war as the blockade runners? The fifth column had little outcome on the war. What were the consequences? Once slavery was abolished, i believe the south became more industrial. Chapter 19: Each Cabinet consisted of a few capable men, but most did not give their full support to the President. In order to trap the Union army, Bragg retreated and made a stand at La Fayette, Georgia, awaiting reinforcements. Political Revolt XI. Available Copies Best Match Highest price first Overall good condition. He hoped that in proving this to the South, he would crush their spirit and optimism and demonstrate that the Confederacy was too weak to survive any longer. Even without these machines, production still wouldve grown due to European immagrants. Cattons thesis is that the war provided growth for the Union economy while driving the Confederates into ruin. Chapter 12 explains a specific battle between General Braggs and General Rosecrans. Chapter 19-Why do you believe that the Civil War has had a more lasting impact on the culture of the South than the North? The Union army broke the rebels streched lines and forced the Confederates to evacuate Petersburg. What factors contributed to this different attitude? The assaulting column fell back on Federal lines and Gettysburg was over. Chapter 13 deals with the beginning of the last year of the war with the most brillant decision of Lincoln and Sewerd during the war which was to place Grant in Command of all Union armies. ch11 You can really see the OCD in Grant as the war progressed and the pressure mounted. They bought me a subscription to the Time-Life series on The Civil War. I think this is still relevant today, to an extent. The Civil war had a more lasting impact on the south than the north because the south lost the war. The soldiers needed shoes and the horses and mules needed harnesses. Chapter 7 discusses the Emancipation Proclamation and how Lincoln didnt want to issue it until the North had one the battle of Antietam. 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