Winter lightning : a guide to the Battle of Stones River / Matt Spruill and Lee Spruill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spruill, Matt.

Contributor:

Spruill, Lee.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863.

Stones River National Battlefield (Tenn.)--Tours.

Stones River National Battlefield (Tenn.).

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Physical Description:

268 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, 2007.

Summary:

From December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles raged as more than 42,000 Union troops led by General William S. Rosecrans met 37,000 Confederates under General Braxton Bragg near the small town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Battle of Stones River, which the Union declared as a victory, significantly boosted Union morale in the Western Theater.

Stones River has received scant attention in comparison to other battles, such as Gettysburg, Shiloh, and Vicksburg, especially in the publication of tour guidebooks. Winter Lightning is the only battlefield guide to Stones River available in print. Designed as a step-by-step primer for visitors to the Stones River National Battlefield, it offers a comprehensive, "you are there" overview of the important events that took place during the battle.

Winter Lightning follows a sequential series of twenty-one "stops" to guide the visitor through the battlefield over the exact routes used by both armies, offering informative details on what happened at key points along the way. The guide divides the battle into three segments: the west flank, the center, and the east flank. This approach allows visitors to follow the battle in its entirety or in any order they wish. Detailed maps and extensive primary material including commentary by commanders, letters, and other fascinating sources further enrich the visitor's experience.

Contents:

2 The West Flank: Wednesday, December 31, 1862 27

3 The Center: Wednesday, December 31, 1862 79

4 The East Flank: Friday, January 2, 1863 185

5 The Aftermath 211

Appendix I Union Order of Battle 219

Appendix II Confederate Order of Battle 233

Appendix III Union Casualties 243

Appendix IV Confederate Casualties 247

Appendix V Monuments 251

Appendix VI Cemeteries 255.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781572335981

157233598X

OCLC:

138340090