Deep in the winter of 1862; on the border between Kentucky and Tennessee; two extraordinary military leaders faced each other in an epic clash that would transform them both and change the course of American history forever.Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant had no significant military successes to his credit at the outset of the campaign. He was barely clinging to his position within the Union Army—he had been officially charged with chronic drunkenness only days earlier; and his own troops despised him. His opponent was as untested as he was: an obscure lieutenant colonel named Nathan Bedford Forrest. The two men held one thing in common: an unrelenting desire for victory at any cost.A riveting account of the making of two great military leaders; and two battles that transformed America forever; Men of Fire is destined to become a classic work of military history.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A justifiably bitter angry memoirBy Gwynn B. OwensHaving just read Richard Plant's The Pink Triangle: The Nazi War Against Homosexuals; I had a background with which to better absorb the rawness and incredible bitterness of Seel's journey. His experiences led him to deny who he was for nearly forty years. After witnessing his lover being torn to death and eaten by the dogs in the concentration camp; being starved; beaten; somehow drafted into the German army; and surviving other horrific ordeals he managed to return home only to discover he had lost himself. He married to escape from his memories but was terrified his wife and children would discover his secret; leading ultimately to divorce. But when he felt compelled to come out; his wife and children supported his decision. When this was written he was seventy still fighting for reparation from France.A quick read but profoundly moving of a young man of eighteen whose innocence was not only destroyed but ultimately his very identity stolen til grief; anger; and his deepening depression overcame his reluctance and fear of stepping forward with his story.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very good book; excellently writtenBy Manisha MukherjeeVery good book; excellently written. Shocking too. I never thought this book would be so good. I too have the question : how come no one else wrote about the incident Pierre's friend was murdered by dogs encouraged by Nazis. The writing is simple and honest. At least that is what I felt. All the holocaust books raise a question how a human being can be so inhuman ? I shall never find a reply. I postponed buying this book as I do not like the word " Homosexual" or " Lesbian"; but after reading this book; I really felt for them; as I felt for the other victims. I shall request others to read this book; if they are interested to know the truth about Nazis.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. a must read in gay history and Holocaust history.By jane the readerGreat read; sad story; good endnotes by Le Bitoux.
