General George H. Thomas : a biography of the Union's "Rock of Chickamauga" / Robert P. Broadwater.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Broadwater, Robert P., 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thomas, George H. (George Henry), 1816-1870.

Thomas, George H.

Thomas, George H. (George Henry), 1816-1870--Military leadership.

Generals--United States--Biography.

Generals.

Unionists (United States Civil War).

Command of troops.

United States.

Virginia.

United States. Army--Biography.

United States. Army.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.

History.

Unionists (United States Civil War)--Virginia--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

vii, 264 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]

Summary:

"Though successful and heralded by historians, Thomas never achieved the fame of Grant, Lee, Jackson or Sherman. His Southern birth, fellows' ambition, and less-publicized battles kept him from recognition. Biography focuses on the military career that covered such battlegrounds as Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and Nashville, and political maneuvers that kept Thomas out of the spotlight"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Early life and military training

A martial career begun

First glory in Mexico

Service throughout the South

The outbreak of Civil War

To the West and Mill Springs

Early battles in the West

Savior at Stones River

The Tullahoma campaign

The Rock of Chickamauga

Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge

With Sherman through Georgia

From Kennesaw to the Gate City

Back to Tennessee

The sledge of Nashville and the end of the war

The final years.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-257) and index.

ISBN:

9780786438563

0786438568

OCLC:

270109673