In 1861; Colonel Grenville Dodge organized the 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment and led them off to war. They had few uniforms or weapons and were more of a mob than a military unit; but Dodge shaped them into a fighting force that won honors on the battlefield and gained respect as one of the best regiments in the Union army. Promoted to the rank of major-general; Dodge became one of the youngest divisional; corps and departmental commanders in the Army. A superb field general; he also organized a network of more than 100 spies to gather military intelligence and built railroads to supply the troops in the Western Theater. This book covers Dodge's Civil War career and the history of the 4th Iowa; who fought at Pea Ridge; Vicksburg; Chattanooga and Atlanta.
#3122670 in Books McFarland 2012-11-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.90 x 1.30 x 6.90l; 1.76 #File Name: 0786462817460 pages
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0 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Jack Smith tells us history badlyBy Little AlCareless; sloppy research and editing; countless factual and typo errors abound. This book shows how shoddy historical writing can be when done by some one not actually familiar with the area or the events. A good example of how haste and internet research don't result in quality work. Footnotes are done in a bizarre; confusing fashion; sometimes one footnote contains several dozens sources (occasionally citing the same source and page numbers twice in one footnote) and covers several pages of text.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Down the YazooBy M. GladyszTwists and turns; Rebel tree-cutters and raft builders; infernal machine (torpedo) plantings; bluffs and other impediments foiled all attempts to bring the many boats and their Union troops to the back door of Vicksburg. All this activity to bring the Mississippi Delta under Union control is reported in detail and will be THE 'go-to' source for years to come.
