Attack at daylight and whip them—that was the Confederate plan on the morning of April 6; 1862. The unsuspecting Union Army of the Tennessee; commanded by Major General Ulysses S. Grant; had gathered on the banks of its namesake river at a spot called Pittsburg Landing; ready to strike deep into the heart of Tennessee Confederates; commanded by General Albert Sidney Johnston. Johnston’s troops were reeling from setbacks earlier in the year and had decided to reverse their fortunes by taking the fight to the Federals.Johnston planned to attack them at daylight and drive them into the river.A brutal day of fighting ensued; unprecedented in its horror—the devil’s own day; one union officer admitted. Confederates needed just one final push.Grant did not sit and wait for that assault; though. He gathered reinforcements and planned a counteroffensive. On the morning of April 7; he intended to attack at daylight and whip them.The bloodshed that resulted from the two-day battle exceeded anything America had ever known in its history.Historian Greg Mertz grew up on the Shiloh battlefield; hiking its trails and exploring its fields. Attack at Daylight and Whip Them taps into five decades of intimate familiarity with a battle that rewrote America’s notions of war.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Can't Tell the Players without this ScorecardBy Kevin J. AshleyThis book gives a really special perspective on the Russian hierarchy from an actual Russian. While there is a story about the Putin years interlaced throughout the book; it is mostly an introduction to some of the most important players in the government and industry (often the same people). After learning where these players come from and how they interact it is much easier to understand the news where one gets only snippets of actions and no backstory. The persons portrayed could just as easily be members of a corporation; a mob; or the Hollywood elite and it would be just as interesting and probably just as daunting.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I first read the book "The New Tsar" by Steven ...By CarolI first read the book "The New Tsar" by Steven Lee Myers which gives you a deep look into Putin and how he rose to power. I wanted to expand my knowledge of how the Oligarchs fit into the picture as well as his friends from his time in the KGB. So I picked up this book because of the authors background. He is very credible. This book gives you a total picture of how the Russian government works and why Putin makes his decisions. This is a very through book and up to date.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A superb; characteristically Russian; assessment of an enigmatic figureBy Alexander GOnce in a while; I read a book that opens a door to a new realm of understanding.The key facts came as no surprise to me: for Russia's corruption and violence; elite opulence and mass poverty; are known to all and sundry.And yet; amongst the familiar broad brush strokes were a hundred small details that helped me to see Putin and Russia through the eyes of a compatriot.My assessment of Putin in most ways remains unchanged; but I appreciate more deeply the difficulty of his situation and his fallibility.The final words are in equal measure alarming and comforting: for I understand that Russia will survive qua Russia; and depending on whom you ask; that is either a very good or a very bad thing.
