In June 1861, practically unschooled, without military training or experience, Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821–1877) enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private. Yet by the Civil War's end he was a lieutenant general whose dazzling exploits and bloody victories caused him to be regarded by his Northern opponents as a "devil," by Southerners as a living legend, and by historians as the greatest cavalry commander and one of the few authentic military geniuses produced by the war. His spectacular, unparalleled career has intrigued generations of Civil War scholars and enthusiasts. Subsequent biographies or studies of him have never totally superseded The Campaigns of General Nathan Bedford Forrest (1868) by General Thomas Jordan (West Pointer and chief of staff to Generals Beauregard, Albert Sidney Johnston, and Braxton Bragg) and the professional journalist J. P. Pryor. Forrest himself gave them complete access to his military papers, spent many hours in interviews with them, and closely supervised their writing. Hence, this work is not just a flat campaign study of Forrest—in effect, it is his military memoir and as such remains the most valuable source on Forrest and his cavalry.
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General Thomas Jordan,West Pointer, was the chief of staff to Generals Beauregard, Albert Sidney Johnston, and Braxton Bragg. J. P. Pryor was a professional journalist
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This review is from: The Campaigns Of General Nathan Bedford Forrest And Of Forrest's Cavalry (Paperback)
A meticulous and detailed account of the military operations that Gen. Forrest was involved in, showing the skill he had in combat, and the man that he was. Also provides short insights into many of the men that served under him. At times, I wished there were more (and more detailed) maps, so that I could follow the movements of Forrest's Cavalry and their enemy more precisely. Provides fair treatment of analysis of both sides of the war, as well as some feelings and evidence that dispute some of the myth and legend surrounding Gen. Forrest. I would suggest re-reading the introduction after you finish reading the book, as it works as a good post-commentary. This book is excactly what I was looking for to learn about cavalry operations during the Civil War.
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An excellent resource of the distinguished cavalry general.,
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The book was written for the most part by a contemporary of General Forrest's, himself a Confederate general. Nathan Bedford Forrest read the proofs, suggested some changes, and approved of the product. It is easily read and gives great insight into this greatest of all cavalry wizards.
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I have read many different books written by people that lived in the era of the War Between the States, and this one has to be one of the best that I have read on one of the most audacious leaders that came out of the war on either side. I THOROUGHLY enjoyed reading this book. There were plenty of maps, and since the book was written under the watchful care of Nathan himself from his notes during the war, I believe it is one of the most complete works of this nature. I highly recommend the book to anyone. It is not just another boring read!
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IN the pages which follow we have undertaken to present a sketch of the military career of Nathan Bedford Forrest, and a memoir, in detail, of the campaigns, marches, and battles of those Confederate soldiers whose remarkable achievements, from an early day in the winter of 1861-2 to the 9th of May, 1865, made the name of "FORREST'S CAVALRY" redoubtable to their adversaries, a high distinction with their countrymen, and a designation proudly worn by all who bore it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
personal reconnoissance, heavy cavalry force, outpost service, trusty scouts, yards southward, dismounted men, sharp collision Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
General Forrest, Colonel Forrest, General Bragg, General Chalmers, Forrest's Cavalry, Fort Donelson, General Lee, Fort Pillow, Buford's Division, Middle Tennessee, General Hood, Spring Hill, General Polk, General Grant, Rucker's Brigade, Colonel Starnes, Morton's Battery, General Beauregard, General Pillow, Captain Forrest, General Johnston, General Wheeler, United States, Armstrong's Brigade, Colonel Bell New!
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IN the pages which follow we have undertaken to present a sketch of the military career of Nathan Bedford Forrest, and a memoir, in detail, of the campaigns, marches, and battles of those Confederate soldiers whose remarkable achievements, from an early day in the winter of 1861-2 to the 9th of May, 1865, made the name of "FORREST'S CAVALRY" redoubtable to their adversaries, a high distinction with their countrymen, and a designation proudly worn by all who bore it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
personal reconnoissance, heavy cavalry force, outpost service, trusty scouts, yards southward, dismounted men, sharp collision Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
General Forrest, Colonel Forrest, General Bragg, General Chalmers, Forrest's Cavalry, Fort Donelson, General Lee, Fort Pillow, Buford's Division, Middle Tennessee, General Hood, Spring Hill, General Polk, General Grant, Rucker's Brigade, Colonel Starnes, Morton's Battery, General Beauregard, General Pillow, Captain Forrest, General Johnston, General Wheeler, United States, Armstrong's Brigade, Colonel Bell New!
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- Nathan Bedford Forrest: A Biography by Jack Hurst in Front Matter, and Back Cover
- "First with the Most" Forrest by Robert Selph Henry in Front Matter
- Naval History of the Civil War by David D. Porter in Back Matter
- A Battle from the Start: The Life of Nathan Bedford Forrest by Brian Steel Wills in Front Matter
- Campaigning with Grant by Horace Porter in Back Matter
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