This Terrible Sound
| Author | : Peter Cozzens |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 704 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0252065948 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780252065941 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (941 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis This Terrible Sound by : Peter Cozzens
Download or read book This Terrible Sound written by Peter Cozzens and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivid narrative about an engagement that was crucial to the outcome of the war in the West. Drawing upon a wealth of previously untapped sources, Cozzens offers startling new interpretations that challenge the conventional wisdom on key moments of the battle, such as Rosecrans's fateful order to General Wood and Thomas's historic defense of Horseshoe Ridge. Chickamauga was a battle of missed opportunities, stupendous tactical blunders, and savage fighting by the men in.