6 Halleck split his huge force. Catton, a leading historian of the Civil War, vividly describes the armies involved and battles fought. The Northern Attack on Slavery VII. In the North, Lincoln was also surrounded by impressive men like Seward and Stanton. Almost 300 pages left. What impact did Gettysburg and Vicksburg have on the British entry into the war? Though this was not originally his purpose (his goal was to defeat the Confederate troops led by Hood), this was a good victory which rose the moral of the soldiers and citizens of the North. Catton puts a very large emphasis on the role slavery played leading up to the Civil War. 15 In Jacksons administration, we have states telling the national government they will not obey laws they do not see as constitutional. The British sent troops to Canada and had their navy at the ready and demanded an apology and that the prisoners be released. Also in the West Johnston and Beauregard united their force at Corinth, MS. Bruce Catton was the go to Civil War author prior to Shelby Foote. If these ships had been transported ot the Confederate army the outcome of the war would have been changed; however, the U.S. government stated if the ships were transported they would declare war against Great Britain. They were fighting the easier war, but lacked motive. Chap8 Hood tried to attack General Mcpherson whose army was destroying railroad tracks around Atlanta. Chapter 18 discusses signficant post war events that would impact the reconstruction of the South following the war including Lincolns assassination. They did not have a substantial number of steam boats yet. Grant made a document that stopped the Union from hanging high ranking officials in the Confederate army. Show more. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Lees next objective was to take Pennsylvania but he was stopped from doing so by McClellan at the battle of Antietam. Union Cap. The Union Navy was not suited for blockading the Confederates at the beginning of the war. The Democrats were hoping that the nationwide weariness of war would convince people to support their party, but Lincoln ultimately won the election. This however changed. The Merrimac was out of commission in the Norfolk navy yard at the beginning of the war. Ch. How did the United States ultimately respond? What strategic mistakes did Halleck make in the West which cost the Union armies the momentum? This chapter explains the post war assassination of Abraham Lincoln. This is my second re-read of the trilogy which made up the first three volumes in my library. The South remained rural and since many of the farm owners were at war, the slaves ran the farms so they could not get much to the soldiers. 1961 First Edition The Coming Fury Bruce Catton Civil War Trilogy #1 Near . I believe there were three key battle in this chapter that not only allowed the Union to see winning the war was possible, but showed Lincoln would more than likely win the next election. Inculde the means used by each side to provide a currency. Product details Publisher : Mariner Books; Reprint edition (December 14, 2004) Language : English Paperback : 400 pages ISBN-10 : 0618001875 You aluded to this in your answer. Men in the United Sttes were eager to go to war, they saw it as som type of adventure. After losing at Bull Run, McDowell was replaced by McClellan as the leader of the Union armies including the army of the Potomac. Known as a narrative historian, Catton specialized in popular history, featuring colorful characters and historical vignettes, in addition to the basic facts, dates, and analyses. This commoners who were for the war had to be convinced by the plantar aristocracy that controlled the state legislatures that it was a war for independence. Pres. McClellans reinstatement was against many Union leaders views. 3. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Catton's survey of the final year of the Civil War shows that it was both triumphant and devastating for all who were involved. Ch. Lincoln closed all ports and had the ports start building ships. Lee and Jackson were to face Pope and McClellan in the Second Battle of Bull Run. Hood was greatly crippled by the Battle for Atlanta. What serious error was made by Bragg once the Army of Tennessee surrounded the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga? How did McClellans popularity with his men pose a problem for Lincoln? People believed that this was a tool of the radical Republicans to insight additional anger in the Northern citizens and more conservative figures. BP. Chapter 12 discusses the war being an the first unlimited war. May have some writing or highlighting to text. From 1961 to 1965, the Centennial of the Civil War was commemorated, and Catton published his Centennial History of the Civil War trilogy. I do like his narrative style. Romeo and Juliet tells the story of an age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. With states rights principles, the South wasnt willing to give these powers to Davis and his cabinet. Rosecran was in charge of the Army of the Cumberland at the Battle of Stones River. He made a French state in Mexico (violating the Monroe Doctrine) and made Maximilian the Emperor of Mexico. Where Lincoln had a loyal and helpful cabinet and his cabinet was a more capable cabinet. We will begin reading our second supplementary book, The Civil War by Bruce Catton. What mistake did Hood make at Spring Hill that prevented him from defeating George Thomas at Nashville? Chapter eight dictates of three armies. Bruce Catton is one of a handful of definitive historians on the Civil War. Bragg. Sherman wanted to ignore the Union military strategy and show that the Confederacy was too weak to protect its citizens and their property. In spite of all that McDowell did, he was forced to move because his troops did not see the need for discipline and the war cry Forward to Richmond! was too compelling. Chapter 8 addresses the fact that the three major Union armies had stopped Confederate offensives during the fall, but were now stalled during the winter of 1862-63. How did General Braxton Bragg capitalize on this? You could have also mentioned the mainstream expansion of the abolitionist movement resulting from Uncle Toms Cabin. He beat them to it and fortified Columbus. Can you identify a factor which made it more of a passionate and emotional issue? Chapter Seven: The main thing is to get this in before the end of the semester. The determination of both factions started as contradiction in Kansas and quickly turned to violence with potential of popular sovereignty. As a result, you will need to read a minimum of three chapters in a seven day week and make at least three entries on the blog. BP. Bruce Catton makes it very clear that the majority of training time was spent in formations. The British were actually in the process of building and transporting ironclad rams, which were ships used for close combat, to assist the Confederate army. The armies basically were made up of the state miltia. This helped the north win the war. Also, transportation in the South was much worse than that in the North. Chapter 16: The battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg were both extremely significant. Grant wrote and signed a document that forbid the Union from hanging high ranking officials from the Confederacy. He wants to kill Lincoln and is very open and boastful with his plan. Lincoln was constantly being played for the patsy by his cabinet. Burnsides plan was to engage Lee between Fredericksburg and Richmond, win, and then take the Confederate capital. The cavalry was used for scouting and screening troops, but it was rarely the center of the fighting. Where was Johnstons army prior to First Bull Run? William Sherman revised Union military strategy by marching his army from Atlanta to Savannah to capture territory. Ambrose was in charge of the Army of Potomac, but failed in leading such an army. He hoped that proving this to the South would crush their spirit and and show that the Confederacy was too weak to survive any longer. This is a highly readable narrative history of the Civil War. The Unions back was at the TN River, leaving them nowhere to go. Lincoln needed victories to show the people that not only was the war right, but it was also a war that they were able to win. Union soldiers were not backwoods and were not tough lie the COnfederate soldiers. 1. It appears Caleb, Chessa, nor Stephen have answered question one so thats what Im going to answer. Overall good condition. And the book ends with General Ulysses Grant riding off to meet General Robert E. Lee for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. Catton has written many books on the war and this book is a simple, straightforward account. Never was a great army so poorly served by its officers. After seeing how Hookers army was set up in Chancellorsville, Lee sent half of his troops with Stonewall Jackson to flank Hooker, and the smaller Confederate army defeated the bigger Union army. Chapter 5: The middle chapters have a tad too much economic determinism in this for my tastes. What was the climactic battle? He wanted the country to forget about the issue of slavery and think about the development of Western lands (specifically a transcontinental railroad). Sherman wanted to show that the Confederacy couldnt protect its own citizens and their property. Chapter 6: I was surprised that both North and South didnt take threats of war seriously. Excellent point Parker about Douglas. At that time, no one would have bothered to search him. If you arent, I am sorry to ruin your Christmas break. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. The Mexicans regained control of the area, and Maximilian was executed. Reads like a novel, not like dry history. "Nothing in our time makes the Civil War as alive as the writings of Bruce Catton." Though the Union captain of the ship was regarded as a national hero, the British were highly offended and demanded the immediate release of the captured passengers and an apology. The three armies under the command of Sherman were the Army of the Tennessee, the army of the Cumberland and the Army of the Ohio. But on the night of April 14 Booth went into Lincolns box at the Fords Theatre and shot him in the back of the head then jumped from the box onto the stage and ran out. The Confederacy did not have any ships yet. Detailed without the bogged down feeling. It was published by Random House Value Publishing and has a total of 341 pages in the book. He divided his army and sent Jackson around to attack Pope from the side. This chapter explains what happened after the war. For the Union, Fremont began building gunboats and he placed U.S. Grant in charge at Cairo. Good stuff. The demand for farm-grown products like foodstuffs and cotton was astronomical. He knew if he went North above Atlanta, Sherman would follow. What were the consequences? The fourth way was going through a complicated series of little streams and backwaters bypassing Fort Pemberton but when they tried it their boats got hung up in some of the small streams with a thick tangle of willows and the Confederates felling trees to block retreat. If your looking for a series on the civil war, all inclusive, this is not the book for you. 4. 2. Although he made the Union army retreat, Bragg might have completely destroyed the Army of the Cumberland if he had tried. ; Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1961-65) or novelist Shelby Foote's lyrical three-volume study, The Civil War: A Narrative (New York: Random House, 1958-1974). In 1864 the Union Party niminated Abraham Lincoln as President and Andrew Johnson of Tennessee as his running mate. There probably wasnt an extensive amount of extra ammunition. Grant got his first recognition when he took Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. A complete history of the war would have required the author to cover many other topics, including but not limited to action on other fronts, the North's naval blockade of the South, political maneuvering in the two capitols, and diplomatic maneuvering in Europe. It was a good thought for ahead, but it left Hood and his army behind to destroy whatever they needed or wanted to without defense. The cabinet disapproved this agreement and ordered Grant to go to Sherman and resume hostilities with Johnston immediately. I agree with Parker that one of the main reasons the Southern culture was impacted more than that of the North was because of the amount of destruction in the South. The men did what they were supposed to do and said Sir when they were supposed to. I couldnt have said it better myself. How did British support for the Confederate navy almost bring them into the Civil War? 2. Building the Republican Party XVI. 11 The demand of farm grown food increased the Union farmers production and wealth. 1. How did the Confederate navy gain possession of the Merrimac? Chapter 12: They had over eighty ships but none of them were suitable for the task they were trying to accomplish. Him commanding one, and Jackson commanding the other. He could have walked in Lincolns office and shot him. Eventually Lincoln had the prisoners released and apologized and the British backed off. Catton was known as a narrative historian who specialized in popular histories that emphasized the colorful characters and vignettes of history, in addition to the simple dates, facts, and analysis. The Union lost about 13,000 men while the Confederates lost only about 10,000. What was the geographical signficance of these battles? Chapter 5: Slavery played a very big part in events leading up to the civil war. General McClellan replaced McDowell as commander of the Army of the Potomac. One of the arguments against invading the North was that they would leave Richmond without an army guarding it. After losing Atlanta, Hood relized that Sherman had to be forced from the South. Format: Hardcover. 5. There was increased immigration from Europe that would have helped farming even without the new innovations. At Chancellorsville, Jackson took 26,000 men and battered the Unions right flank, while Lee attacked from the front. A group of masked Montague's risk further conict by . It was interesting to read about the cavalries and the advantage they provided the South. But in 1793, Eli Whitney, a northerner, invented the cotton gin which turned slavery around and the country started to profit from it again. I have read almost all of Mr. Catton's books, The first volume of the three part series."Mr. Lincoln's Army.". Chapter 15 deals with three key victories in the summer and fall of 1864 that possibly saved the war for the Union. He also left Hood and his army to do whatever they wanted. Aside from reading Doris Kearns Goodwins Team of Rivals (which is wonderful, by the way) and working through an EdX class taught by Eric Foner, I have merely collected books on the subject in anticipation of delving deeply into the conflict, politics, characters and period of the Civil War. Excellent overview of The Civil War. There were many uprisings made by them against the North, including attempts to burn New York City, to capture a war ship on the Great Lakes, and to take money from Federal banks. I enjoyed this book. I have been reading a biography on William Tecumseh Sherman and he mentions the fact that Halleck was called The Brain at West Point by his fellow cadets. Ch9 Prior to being replaced as commanders in the West, what significant decisions were made by General Fremont (USA) and General Polk (CSA)? # 2. Superb book about the Army of the Potomac and the battles with Lee's Army. His army of 45,000 soldiers facing Braggs Confederate army of 37,000 looked good for him. Chapter 13: I tended to read passages over and over to find the full meaning. ch12 Suprisingly, the book says there was very little training with weapons. He said himself I was to go for Joe Johnston.. Yet, the North was full of abolitionists who were inspired by the Wilmot Proviso and the Fugitive Slave Act. 4. Who were the most important generals in the North and the South prior to the start of the war? Lee was able to split his forces because he knew that Pope and McClellan were both deliberate in there moverments. The 1860's was a time of deceit and corruption. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Product Information. Stanford Libraries' official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Certain aspects of the invented Lost Cause are identifiable, though seemingly without the malice and ill-intent that usually accompanies its presence. How were the English people divided in their view of the war? Covering events from the prelude of the conflict to the death of Lincoln, Catton blends a gripping narrative with deep, yet unassuming, scholarship to bring the war alive on the page in an almost novelistic way. With this approach the author is able to narrate the war as a comprehensible story, elucidating how one event leads to another and how they progress in a historical arch. The cabinets of Davis and Lincoln were very different. Chapter 7 discusses the Emancipation Proclamation and how Lincoln didnt want to issue it until the North had one the battle of Antietam. Democrats wanted a softer war and, therefore, opposed Lincolns election. Jackson went first, running into Popes army. Lee knew that McClellan would be inactive for a while, so he sent Jackson with 25,000 troops to deal with Pope. So, I guess I shouldn't have been surprised that this good, solid overview of the conflict does not go much into the details of the numerous battles - even Gettysburg. 16 : These armies added up to about 100,000 men. He could chase Hoods army or cut a swath of destruction through Georgia and take away the Southern citizens willingness to fight. The British tried to help the South by building them commerce raiders, but the Union made it very clear that interference would result in more war. This clarifies why much of the south, western Virginia, eastern Tennessee, northern Alabama, were opposed to the war. In Shermans mind war was horrible and the only humane way to fight a war was bring it to as fast an end possible. Where did McDowell launch the first major Union attack? I just didn't prefer the style he told it in. Slavery activists and Abolitionist literally and physically fought over Kansas. Bragg attacked Rosecrans; and, as the Army of the Cumberland was retreating to Chattanooga, Bragg entrenched his men on high ground in a crescent to trap the Union army. I think in some cases this was a disadvantage because the officers could not get a tight discipline on their soldiers in the camp or on the march. To see our price, add these items to your cart. 3. The north had a trained army and professionally assembled military weapons. Although an honest debate can be had on how good different parts of the Union army were, there is little doubt among honest historians that the Confederacy was the bad side. Sheridan beat Early and forced him to retreat. Although slavery was initially very successful in the South, it eventually handicapped their economy. This was a good strategy by Johnston as it caught Grant off-guard and forced him and his troops into retreat. The decisions made by these two wise generals contributed to a faster peace between the North and South. Hooker split his soldiers into three separate parts in an attempt to corner Lee. It existed from 1861, when the first states began seceding and joining together, until the end of the American Civil War in 1865, . What was Hoods objective of moving the Confederate Army of Tennessee north through Alabama and into Tennessee? I believe that part of the reason they were so different is because the south did not need to be industrial because of the existence of slavery. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1954 for A Stillness at Appomattox, his study of the final campaign of the war in Virginia. Catton was known as a narrative historian who specialized in popular histories that emphasized the colorful characters and vignettes of history, in addition to the simple dates, facts, and analysis. and bruce catton is simply the best. Introduced by the critically acclaimed Civil War historian James M. McPherson, The Civil War vividly traces one of the most moving chapters in American history, from the early division between the North and the South to the final surrender of Confederate troops. They wanted counts of treason and excutions. One group stayed at Fredericksburg to defend against Hookers men. Bull Run was the first example that a defensive battle is easier to win, but it would not have been possible at all without Johnstons escape to Manassas. Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Bruce Catton was America's greatest Civil War historian, and he made the events of that seminal conflict come alive for millions. The Merrimac destroyed the Congress and Cumberland and drove the Minnesota aground; but, when the Federals occupied Norfolk, she was left without a home port. This all plays an important role in the beginning of the Civil War, and we could always ask the question If Eli Whitney never invented the cotton gin, would there have been a civil war?. The civil war, following the election of Abraham Lincoln, and the arguing of slavery, has occurred due to the eleven states creating confederate states, angering Lincoln, and leading to war. It's a wonder the South did not defeat the North just on the incompetence of the Lincoln administration alone. The southern troops were good hunters and were mostly men who loved to fight which would make for the perfect troops. 3. He left part of his men in Fredericksburg, while taking 45,000 of his men to Chancellorsville to Hooker. Bruce Catton writes superbly; this book reads very well. Consider this a group activity. I read Catton's 'Centennial History of the Civil War' (1961-65) much before getting around to his 'Army of the Potomac' (1951-53) trilogy, thinking that the latter might be too focused to be as interesting. Ch. Chapter 9: How was the cavalry primarily used in overall strategy? 9 The North had lost an important post in S.C. I think that this type of organization was extremely necessary by this point, and McClellan was able to enforce it. What mistakes were made by Ambrose Burnside in his attempt to defeat Lees army at Fredericksburg? But his march from Atlanta to Savannah was successful, so maybe he was smarter than Grant in that aspect. 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