Pea Ridge

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The 1862 battle of Pea Ridge in northwestern Arkansas was one of the largest Civil War engagements fought on the western frontier, and it dramatically altered the balance of power in the Trans Mississippi This study of the battle is based on research in archives from Connecticut to California and includes a pioneering study of the terrain of the sprawling battlefield, as well as an examination of soldiers personal experiences, the use of Native American troops, and the role of Pea Ridge in regional folklore. New Download [ Pea Ridge ] Author [ William L. Shea ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr An excellent account of one of the pivotal Union victories of the war It was also an odd battle The Union was out numbered, the Rebels attacked from the north, and Franz Sigel actually did well in the fight...This is my favorite Civil War history book, It s a one volume history of a small, but decisive, campaign in Missouri and Arkansas The writing is effective and it moves along briskly, but most importantly the history is present...One of the best campaign histories I ve read Shea does a nice job of presenting the strategic background, introducing key leaders, providing a clear narrative of the battle, and explaining the battle s impact Shea has a nice c...On a recent trip to visit three Civil War battlefields in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas I stopped at the Pea Ridge gift shop and bought three books which cover different battles in what was known as Trans Mississippi Theater I suggest that the three be read as a three volume set They are Wilson s Creek by William Garrett Piston Richard W Hatcher III, covering the 1861 campaign and battle of Wilson s Creek, Missouri, Pea Ridge by William L Shea Earl J Hess covering the 1862 C On a recent trip to visit three Civil War battlefields in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas I stopped at the Pea Ridge gift shop and bought three books which cover different battles in what was known as Trans Mississippi Theater I suggest that the three be read as a three volume set They are Wilson s Creek by William Garrett Piston Richard W Hatcher III, covering the 1861 campaign and battle o...Pea Ridge Civil War Campaign in the West, authored by William Shea and Earl Hess, is a well done work describing one of the most important battles in the Trans Mississippi theater This Union victory ensured that Missouri would be Union territory it also provided a spearhead for attacks further South e.g., Arkansas Compared with the Eastern Theater and the Western Theater, the Trans Mississippi experienced fewer major battles after Pea Ridge, the Confederacy lost a lot of steam in that d Pea Ridge Civil War Campaign in the West, authored by William Shea and Earl Hess, is a well done work describing one of the most important battles in the Trans Mississippi theater This Union victory ensured that Missouri would be Union territory it also provided a spearhead for attacks further South e.g., Arkansas Compared wi...I had little knowledge of the battle before reading this book I knew that the Confederates lost, but outside of that there was nothing else I enjoyed reading about the different strategies that motivated the Union and Confederate commanders I did not realize how important Missouri was in the strategic scheme of the war If Van Dorn could have made significant inroads into the state, Vicksburg would have been delayed and Grant could have possibly been dispatched to that theater, my own persona I had little knowledge of the battle before reading this book I knew that the Confederates lost, but outside of that there was nothing else I enjoyed reading about the different strategies that motivated the Union and Confederate commanders I did not ...When I read Civil War books as a youth it was all ANV I had a vague idea of campaigns in the West due to the notorious Sherman however, I never really knew of the Trans Mississippi action This is a great summary of a part of those campaig...The Trans Mississippi campaign during the Civil War was something that neither side was able to commit many resources to The author does a great job of describing what he refers to aslike a 6 hour thrashing in the fog than like a militar...One Civil War writer said this was his all time favorite battle book, and I can see why William Watson, a British citizen who spent time in the Southern army, said he pretty much understood every Civil War battle except ...The Battle of Pea Ridge, a key clash in the Trans Mississippi early in the Civil War, is given sterling treatment by Hess and Shea The western theater too often is neglected by the war s historians and readers this helps right the balance a little.

Pea Ridge
  • English
  • 06 January 2018
  • Paperback
  • 417 pages
  • 0807846694
  • William L. Shea
  • Pea Ridge