Ch 2. Sherman, negotiating with Johnston, accidentally allowed the Confederates much more than they were originally suppose to have. What impact did European demand for agricultural products from the North have on the war effort when compared with the production of cotton in the South? The existence of slavery in the South kept the region from producing skilled laborers, which would be needed to produce war time supplies. 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. This would not be the neat, short, "limited" war both sides had envisioned. You can really see the OCD in Grant as the war progressed and the pressure mounted. The cabinets of Davis and Lincoln were very different. In 1864 the Union Party niminated Abraham Lincoln as President and Andrew Johnson of Tennessee as his running mate. Many of the Southerns were raised in a culture were guns were apart of ones daily life. Great writing. In the late 18th century, most people were beginning to see that slavery was not as effective as it once was, and many were willing to do away with it. 16 : The comments and test will again count 50/50. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Chapter 14: There were three major Union armies during the winter of 1862-1863. Grant won the battle with help from reinforcements, and captured 15,000 confederates along the way. 2. They tried to pressure other countries such as England and France into sending them supplies but it did not work out for them. The fifth column did not have a very big outcome on the war. Never was a great army so poorly served by its officers. Grant keep moving his men west hoping Lee would stretch his men out. But the North was equally unprepared to fight when they did even though they had 365,000 small arms. Excellent point Parker about Douglas. Excellent response to Chapter 19. I am sure new research and new perpectives have appeared since then, so some of the information may be dated. England wanted the members back and a apology. ch 1: Lee flanked Pope and the Union Army was soundly defeated just as McClellan was arriving. What strategic mistakes did Halleck make in the West which cost the Union armies the momentum? 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. 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. I think this was albsolute GENIUS by Seward. I use this book for students to read in a Civil War history class and they really enjoy reading it. There is a lot that happens in the Civil War. How did Bragg use topographic features to trap the Union army? The Union and Confederate armies compaired to armed mobs. How was Lincolns funeral used by the Radical Republicans for political purposes? The ship was deemed unseaworthy and therefore scuttled. Read these a long time ago, just got reminded of them today somehow. There were power struggles sometimes, but the power of Lincolns Cabinet strengthened the administration. Hooker had split his army into three parts in an attempt to distract and trap Lee. 5 Have a great break and Merry Christmas!!! Lee soon joined Jackson and knew he had to attack before McClellan united his troops with Pope. Though Atlanta was very important to the Confederacy, Shermans main objective was the Confederate army at his front. This campaign was risky because it was a complete reversal of the Union strategy. Men in the United Sttes were eager to go to war, they saw it as som type of adventure. A very detailed book about the political motivations for the Civil war and the military maneuvering of it as well. Ch. May show general wear. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Chapter Fifteen: It kept the south rural so that when war came around, the south was very limited on what they could get to their soldiers because slavery had prevented the rise of industrialism. Union soldiers were not backwoods and were not tough lie the COnfederate soldiers. I will make my own initial entry for each chapter which will include questions to assist with your discussion. Grant got his first recognition when he took Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. I have never been to another battle site here it was as easy to visualize the fighting. Bragg tried to captiltalize on Hallecks mistake. Even without these machines, production still wouldve grown due to European immagrants. I also think Southern culture was impacted more simply because the South lost the war. Sherman was not going to let up. Lee took his army back to Virginia, causing the North to be considered the winner of the battle. One reason is that with the abolishment of the institution of slavery, the South was forced to play catch-up industrially with the rest of the country. Chapter 5: 2. The Breakup of the Union In Shermans mind war was horrible and the only humane way to fight a war was bring it to as fast an end possible. In order for the war to be won, Lincoln had to secure the border states. How did this emphasize the importance of rivers and railroads in the war? 1. Chapter 12 explains a specific battle between General Braggs and General Rosecrans. Please try again. The cavalry was used for scouting and screening troops, but it was rarely the center of the fighting. This chapter explains the ending of the war and the abolishment of slavery. 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. Life was breathed into the Soldiers of a long time ago.For me, and perhaps others, a new perspective. Niether side had any real training and certainly had no experience. Chapter 6 in detail discusses the second battle of Bull Run. With these victoriesit gave Yankees hope that the war could be won. I agree with Grants view. Lincoln was a republician running against democrat. This had been unique to the South, and its residents wanted to remember their heritage and everything that the South had been before the war. What impact did Gettysburg and Vicksburg have on the British entry into the war? Chapter Fourteen: The Army of the Tennessee (led by General Ulysses S. Grant and located along the Mississippi River), The Army of the Cumberland ( led by William S. Rosecrans and located mainly in Tennessee), and The Army of the Potomac ( led by Major General Ambrose E. Burnside and located in Virginia). How did British support for the Confederate navy almost bring them into the Civil War? Most of these men were from rural areas and were used to handling horses on a regular basis. Catton is a very skilled writer. The split between the southern and northern side of the U.S. was very well illustrated through the causes and different opinions regarding slavery in the civil war. The initial naval objective of the United States during the Civil War was a naval blockade of the South. By the end of the Civil War and the naval revolution the North had the noticeably stronger navy and was slowly strangling the South with its blockade. Lee knew that they could not defeat them head on so they flanked them. He gives detailed examples of how a group would have to switch from a marching formation to one for fighting. Catton, a leading historian of the Civil War, vividly describes the armies involved and battles fought. Chapter 15: The transition was made as it became obvious that only Grant and Sherman could bring a quick end to the war. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The war was not going to be won through politics, it could only be won on the field. After the Union loss at the battle of Bull Run, McClellan replaced McDowell as the leader of the Union armies. Ch. on may 22, 1856 Bully Brooks broke a walking cane over Charles Sumners head. Concise yet comprehensive history of the events leading to and including the entire Civil War. Discounts, promotions, and special offers on best-selling magazines. The result of that decision was the obliteration of crops that would have helped the Confederacy and the eventual destruction of Earlys army. But Lincolns cabinet was very loyal to him, helped him a lot in spite of several of them having run against him for the Republican nomination, and was the more capable cabinet. But his march from Atlanta to Savannah was successful, so maybe he was smarter than Grant in that aspect. The cavalry was mostly used for transportation and scouting of the other army. ch15 this chapter explains the battle of atlanted when sherman finally defeated hood. Reads like a novel, not like dry history. The South was full of Scotch-Irish who were good hunters and always ready to fight which made them good soldiers. Both of the armies were also immobilized for at least the winter, some would consider this a defeat for Federals who already had low moral. The profits for slavery and cotton were just too large for the South to give up. To add the following enhancements to your purchase, choose a different seller. By August 30, the Confederates had won the battle. Davis cabinet was little help to him. 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. Slavery was the issue that made men so mad they did not want to compromise. Douglas came in at the wrong time. 4. Lee ignored the first group of troops and went straight to Chancellorsville to face Hookers main army. This book is the first book written in a trilogy called: The Army of the Potomac. 1. Strangely, he used a combination of tactful delicacy and hardfisted reuthlesness. The South had more soldiers but they were on the west side of the Miss. The Southern Defense of Slavery VIII. However there were not many guns available to the south so these soldiers were pretty much useless. Catton is blunt about the shortcomings of political leaders and generals alike, yet cautious to abuse 100 years of hindsight (The Civil War was originally published in 1960). He saw the British mail ship Trent leaving the US with Confederate commissioners on board. 1. 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. Both forces didnt have any naval power. This campaign was risky because it went against what the Union army had been doing the whole war. The Confederates were forced back but never retreated. What role did they play in the Confederate victory? What was the chief political goal of Stephen Douglas? But most of what I know of the civil war, I learned from these books. This novel has been able to produce a vivid image of the entire civil war, helping the important details appear. Eventually Lincoln had the prisoners released and apologized and the British backed off. It was a was a fiasco. Horn devotes much attention to a detailed summary of the two-day struggle, employing the points . Entertaining, vivid, and shallow. Chapter 13 discusses the Union appointing Grant as Commander of all Union armies. Many of the commanding officers were either from a political background or looking to be a politician after the war. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. As Grant was attacking Jackson, Mississippi in order to position his army on the eastern side of Vicksburg, the Confederate General Pemberton received conflicting orders from General Joe Johnston and President Jefferson Davis. Keep up the great work! Neither of the Cabinets were very capable, but if one had to be picked, Lincolns cabinet would be the better one. Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017. i've read countless books on the civil war era of american history, and bruce catton is simply the best. What was McClellans biggest weakness? The Northern Attack on Slavery VII. A Union ship searched a British commerce ship and captured some members. Hooker retreated, leaving Lee with a victory. January 6. The First Crisis XII. 3. What was the naval objective of the United States during the Civil War? The late Bruce Catton won the 1954 Pulitzer Prize for his Civil War book A Stillness at Appomattox and I was very pleased to find in this book all that you could want in a Civil War primer/summary. Visit American Coin Treasures Storefront on Amazon for a variety of stamps and coin gifts and collections. The South was impacted more at the end of the Civil War, because they had to start living a little differently than they used to. In the summer of 1863, Rosecrans and Bragg engaged in battle near Chattanooga. Chapter Nine: Although he forced the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg to retreat, why could this battle have still been considered a Confederate victory? Describe Grants role in the Battles of Fort Donnelson and Fort Henry? 4. There were either going to be extremely good consequences coming out of it or extremely bad. Ch 1 I am fine with that as it will take us closer to our unit on the Civil War. 3. Chapter 17 discusses the final events of the war along with the Confederate surrender. Ch. The Civil War by Bruce Catton - Non Fiction Bruce heard about the civil war when he was still a young boy and these stories gave him the urge to want to know more about the civil war. While the South threatened to secede, the North wasnt takeing it serious. He says that the North and South would adjust themselves to the rapid growth of the industrial age so this wasnt a major problem. Booth was very boastful of his plans, bringing in a lot of attention. San Jacinto, was returning with his crew from a long tour of duty on the African coast. Their was very little for the South to pick up and build on or start over with. It was understood internationally that during times of war, a country could halt a neutral commerce ship and search them for members of the country they were at war against peacefully. Oliver Jensen, who succeeded him as editor of American Heritage magazine, wrote: "There is a near-magic power of imagination in Catton's work that seemed to project him physically into the battlefields, along the dusty roads and to the campfires of another age.". The Union Navy was not suited for blockading the Confederates at the beginning of the war. Why didnt the North and the South take the other side seriously prior to the start of the war? Several cadets including Halleck had to do double duty as assistants professors in their senior year at West Point because of the shortage. Following Chancellorsville, Lee would attempt a second invasion of the North. In those respects it does a very excellent job in painting a full picture of things as they were. This gave the South a cavalry advantage. They did not have a substantial number of steam boats yet. . Lincoln waited until Antietam to issue the proclamtion because he needed the North to win so, that it would be making a statement not asking for help. How did Sherman go above and beyond Lincolns orders regarding the surrender of Joe Johnstons army at the end of the war? The Union was forced to retreat. 3. Ch. Ch. The north and south were drastically different in an economic sense. How did William Tecumseh Sherman amend Union military strategy by leading his army on the march from Atlanta to Savannah? Ambrose Burnside, commander of the Army of the Potomac, made several mistakes in his attempt to defeat Lee at Fredericksburg. 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. The reaction of the United States government was the immediately repeal the treaty and write another one. Chapter One dealt mostly with slavery in the United States. The Northwest Gets Excited XIV. 4. What was their objective in attacking Grant at Pittsburg Landing (Battle of Shiloh)? I think Stephen Douglas was very smart politically in his Kansas-Nebraska Act. Chapter 14: Then, Lee split his men into 3 armies. Ch. Rosecrans army well outnumbered Braggs army but Bragg thought they could win. I think things looked pretty good for the Union in late 1862 to 63. A period of two weeks was used to take Lincolns body to his home in Illinois and to show to Americans. 4. Buell arrived a day later and the Confederates were defeated. Product Information. (In other words, avoid making comments which are repetitive of those made by other students.) After all of this failure, Burnside was removed from command and the Army of the Potomac was out of commission for the rest of the winter. This clarifies why much of the south, western Virginia, eastern Tennessee, northern Alabama, were opposed to the war. Because of the canal at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, the North could get an unlimited supply of iron ore from the Lake Superior ranges. Once the Army of the Tennessee surrounded the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, Bragg divided his troops, sending Longstreet and 12,000 men to Knoxville along with his cavalry. Also, how did the all but guarantee that the British would not enter the war on the side of the Confederacy? The American Civil War is one of the most written about conflicts in history. He said himself I was to go for Joe Johnston.. Also much of the war was fought on southern territory so many had to rebuild houses, cities, lives, and many other things. Even after this battle, neither side was really prepared, and it took both sides a while to get war ready. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2015, An excellent account of the American Civil War, An excellent account of the American Civil War, the waste the lack of trained soldiers and leaders. If you are looking for a good overview of the war and the key persons involved that is fast-paced and enjoyable to read, this is it! Infinitely readable and absorbing, Bruce Catton's The Civil War is one of the best-selling, most widely read general histories of the war available in a single volume. As president, Andrew Jackson was somewhat of a tea party type guy who wanted to cut way back on federal spending. At that time, no one would have bothered to search him. Williams found him superior to Lee and others in Lincoln and His Generals (1952) and to his fellow Union generals in McClellan, Sherman, and Grant (1962). The new corn planter, improved plow, cultivator, and steam driven threashing machine made farming easier. It spends more time on the sociopolitical aspects of the war than it does on the actual movement of troops providing an interesting viewpoint that had not really been addressed in other Civil War books. McClellan was put back over the army of the Potomac and charged with finding Lee. What would be their objective? Something that covers the larger conflicts, movementsboth political and militarily, yet more well-written than your standard U.S. History textbook. How did the typical soldier of the Civil War differ from his European counterpart? Unit 4 - Professor Catton, Progressive Era 1900-1917; Unit 3 - Professor Catton, Immigration and Race; Unit 5 - Professor Catton, The Great Depression; Unit 6.1 - Professor Catton, Origin of The Second World War; Unit 6.2 - Professor Catton, World War Two Military Events; Unit 7 - Professor Catton, Postwar American Society 1945-1960 Beauregard and Johnston combined their armies because of the conflict they were in. Because of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, proslavery and abolitionist factions swarmed into Kansas to make sure that Kansas was what they wanted it to be, slave or free. As a result, there was a shortage of teachers at West Point. 4. Chapter 11: The other strategy of dealing with border states was one of hardfisted ruthlessness. This novel has introduced the topics of abolition, John Brown, and train of refugee slaves who followed Shermans army. By 1865, the South had missed its chance. The North did not take the South seriously, even when they threatened to secede. 10 The armies were different from European armies of course. In addition, Grant would promote William Tecumseh Sherman as Union Commander in the West where he will engage in the same type of all-out war in Georgia. They were losing most of the battles they fought, and things were looking hopeless. ", Preeminent Civil War historian Bruce Catton's. Confederate soldiers had the advantage because they could drive horses and shoot guns. The Confederate government thought of a brilliant idea that completely failed, and actually came back against them. Hooker split his soldiers into three separate parts in an attempt to corner Lee. The typical Civil War soldier was much more informal than their European counterparts. ch7 He was normally so full of confidence. On the outset of the war the American army had 500,000 small guns. Braggs army was still in between the Army of the Cumberland and Chattanooga, the place where Rosecran was trying to go. Seward was the genius behind when the Emancipation Proclamation should be given. I was hoping that you might be enjoying the book, especially with your interest in the military I was most impressed with your final paragraph on the impact of the war on the South. Bruce Catton was a highly distinguished and respected Civil War historian, writing numerous books about the period. The first way was cutting a canal across the hairpin turn in the Mississippi River but the Mississippi just would not flow through the canal. The American Civil War is one of the most written about conflicts in history. Ch. The north had no way of being successful with their navy until they replaced the sail boats with ironclad boats. In the Western theater of the war, Sherman was in command of everything. BP. PGT Beauregard and Albert Sydney Johnston combined their forces at Corinth because the South could not afford to lose more land in the western area. 4. Therefore, France and Great Britain might have given in to the proposal of abolition in exchange for recognition in 1863. One of Lincolns strategies in dealing with the border states was a delicate one. The Unions back was at the TN River, leaving them nowhere to go. Reflections on the Civil War. On July 3, Major General George Pickett led 15,000 men on an assault on Cemetary Rdige, but wasnt successful. After losing at Bull Run, McDowell was replaced by McClellan as the leader of the Union armies including the army of the Potomac. "Nothing in our time makes the Civil War as alive as the writings of Bruce Catton." What were the results? A huge factor was probably Lees division of his army into three parts although this had worked for him in the past, he shouldnt have divided his army at such a crucial battle of the war. It was a test of the authority of the President to suspend "the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus" under the Constitution's Suspension Clause, when Congress was in recess and therefore unavailable to do so itself. Other countries knew that a civil war weakens a country significantly, and debated intense involvement. Good stuff. His account of battles is carefully interwoven with the political activities of the Union and Confederate armies and diplomatic efforts overseas. What was the impact of the Wilmot Proviso, the Fugitive Slave Act, and Uncle Toms Cabin on hostility between the North and South? 1. This book contains three of Bruce Catton's books in a single volume: Mr. Lincoln's Army, Glory Road, and A Stillness at Appomattox, the last of which won Catton a Pulitzer Prize. 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. This was an important place to hold because of the railroad. For what reason did Grant place Philip Sherridan in command of the Union Army of the Shenandoah? Introduced by the critically acclaimed Civil War historian James M. McPherson. 1. Chapter 11 examines the economic preparation of the North and South for the support of the war. "Everything we have come to expect from Catton: scholarly, judicious, clear and unfailingly interesting." This was a Mothers Day gift a quick and awesomely fun read! BP. Covers all aspects of the Civil War from pre-war to post-war. For what reasons did Beauregard and Albert Sydney Johnston combine their forces in defense of Corinth? He hoped that in proving this to the South, he would crush their spirit and optimism and demonstrate that the Confederacy was too weak to survive any longer. The objective was to destroy the army commanded by Joe Johnston. Everyone thought his plans would never work, because a lot of people knew about them. The South was definitely impacted in a more negative way than the North was. The Democratic party was opposed to the way of thinking in the Union party they wanted a softer war or no war at all. 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. Bragg retreated to eastern TN. A superbly written text from a master historian. The Merrimac was out of commission in the Norfolk navy yard at the beginning of the war. If the request had been made earlier in the war, it might have been granted because the southern cause was hopeful and it would have benefited France and Britain more. Chapter Three: In the North, Lincoln was also surrounded by impressive men like Seward and Stanton. 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