In September 1864; the Confederate army abandoned Atlanta and were on the verge of being driven out of the critical state of Tennessee. In an attempt to regain the initiative; John Bell Hood launched an attack on Union General Sherman's supply lines; before pushing north in an attempt to retake Tennessee's capital---Nashville. This fully illustrated book examines the three-month campaign that followed; one that confounded the expectations of both sides. Instead of fighting Sherman's Union Army of the Tennessee; the Confederates found themselves fighting an older and more traditional enemy: the Army of the Cumberland. This was led by George R. Thomas; an unflappable general temperamentally different than either the mercurial Hood or Sherman. The resulting campaign was both critical and ignored; despite the fact that for eleven weeks the fate of the Civil War was held in the balance.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Basic; Concise Guide to the Roman/Germanic ConflictBy KevinThis book provides some great content regarding an explanation of Germanic tribes and Roman forces during the 1st Century CE. It goes into detail about their equipment; organizational hierarchy; formations; and more. The biggest complaint I have is that it doesn't dwell very long on the substantive stuff; all of the previously mentioned topics are covered relatively succinctly in the beginning. It quickly moves on to historical battles; spending a great deal of the book going over every move of every unit on the battlefield. And while that's certainly interesting; it isn't what I bought the book for. I wanted more information on the topics covered in the beginning.It's definitely a basic guide; and one that comes in a satisfyingly concise volume. But it's not going to plunge very far below the surface. If you're a history buff and just looking into this topic for the first time; then it's absolutely for you. If you're an actual historian and knowledgeable of the time period and the Germanic/Roman conflict; then you might consider looking elsewhere for more advanced reference material. This is basic information meant for general consumption; not academic-level analysis.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The legions of Rome confront the barbarian GermansBy john j. winschA good and very attractively illustrated focused work on a limited period of the lengthy conflict between the "barbarian" Germans and the legions of Rome. It does a nice job of detailing the weapons and the relative strengths and weaknesses of the adversaries. The illustrations of combat are very evocative.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Continues the Great work on a Great SeriesBy RickI am not a great reader of ancient history; but bought the book as I have enjoyed the others in the series and I do have a little interest in the Roman Legionaire. The book follows the same format as the others; discussing the background; training; equipment; and tactics of the two adversaries. Illustrations and pictures are great. At first I was not enthralled with pictures of re-enactors dressed in the garb of the Germans and Romans; but after looking at them more; I am fine with doing this. The book covers three battles that occurred between these two foes and are well presented. All in all a good purchase.
