Battle of Corinth (Incidents in the American Civil War, 33) [Paperback]

William S. Rosecrans (Author), Earl Van Dorn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0943465338 | ISBN-13: 978-0943465333 | Publication Date: May 1, 2000

This volume from the "Incidents in the American Civil War" series contains the arranged and edited battle reports of three Confederate and four Union commanding officers at the Battle of Corinth, Mississippi, in 1862. Featured are reports by Earl Van Dorn, Major General, CSA, and William S. Rosecrans, Major General, USA. Other reports are by Generals Lovell (CSA), Price (CSA), Ord (USA), and Hurlbut (USA); and by Captain George A. Williams (USA), commander of the siege artillery at Corinth, including Battery Robinett. Finely reproduced illustrations include five period maps (with a central map of the battlefield), seven portraits, and eight etchings of battlefield scenes. A final report of casualties is also included. Editorial notes and preface by John F. Wakefield.

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About the Author

General Earl Van Dorn commanded the Confederate Army of West Tennessee, which attacked Union forces occupying Corinth. General William S. Rosecrans commanded Union forces in the area, including the Army of the Mississippi.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Honors Pr (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943465338
• ISBN-13: 978-0943465333
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,760,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)