Shiloh 1862: The Death Of Innocence (Campaign) [Paperback]

James Arnold (Author), Alan Perry (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Campaign | Publication Date: September 15, 1998

The first major battle in the Western theatre of the American Civil War (1861-1865), Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the American public and those in arms. For the first time they had some idea of the terrible price that would be paid for the preservation of the Union. On 6 April 1862 General Albert Sidney Johnston caught Grant and Sherman by surprise and very nearly drove them into the River Tennessee, but was mortally wounded in the process. Somehow Grant and Sherman hung on and the next day managed to drive back the hordes of grey-clad rebels.

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Highly visual guides to history's greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics, and experiences of the opposing forces throughout each campaign, and concluding with a guide to the battlefields today.

About the Author

James R. Arnold is an established author who has contributed to numerous military publications. James spent his formative years in Europe and used the opportunity to study the sites of historic battlefields. He has many published books to his credit, covering topics such as the Napoleonic campaigns and the battles and armies of the American Civil War. James lives in Virginia, USA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (September 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185532606X
• ISBN-13: 978-1855326064
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,050,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent summary on the battle of Shiloh, June 1, 1999

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Melvin Williams - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shiloh 1862: The Death Of Innocence (Campaign) (Paperback)

This book manages to explain in simple terms the complex struggle at Shiloh without going over the layperson's head. The illustrations are excellent and useful. It is one of the best books in the Osprey Campaign series I have read to date. The author goes into logical detail about the events before during and after the battle and keeps an exciting pace. I highly recommend this title to anyone interested in the battle of Shiloh. It is good enough to stand alone or as an excellent addition to the Campaign series.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Concise and informative, November 10, 1998

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This review is from: Shiloh 1862: The Death Of Innocence (Campaign) (Paperback)

Fans of the Osprey Campaign series will enjoy this volume. The writing is clear and there are good maps. Unlike many Civil War books were are little more than a ctalog of the actions of individual regiments, the author gives a good view of the big picture of the battle, and how it helped Grant rise to prominence, as well as a good sprinkling of personal accounts by participants.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than many of the Osprey Battle series, March 14, 2007

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David W. Nicholas (Van Nuys, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shiloh 1862: The Death Of Innocence (Campaign) (Paperback)

The Osprey Battles series of books are always superbly illustrated and always short. This sometimes leads to books that are long on illustrations and short on anything else, especially text to explain what happened during the fighting. In some cases, the authors opt to pay attention, in detail, to some portion of the fighting, and leave everything else to another book. Here, the author can do that with some confidence: the battle was small enough that the fighting at the Hornet's nest and the counterattack on the second day can occupy much of the text without there being any misunderstanding of the course of the battle or its outcome.

I generally enjoy these books at least somewhat, though the thin text at some points is annoying. This one is better than most for the above reasons.