The impulse of victory : Ulysses S. Grant at Chattanooga / David A. Powell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powell, David A. (David Alan), 1961- author.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central.

Series:

World of Ulysses S. Grant

The world of Ulysses S. Grant

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885.

Grant, Ulysses S.

Chattanooga, Battle of, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1863.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 246 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2020]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

How Grant secured a Tennessee victory and a promotion Union soldiers in the Army of the Cumberland, who were trapped and facing starvation or surrender in the fall of 1863, saw the arrival of Major General Ulysses S. Grant in Tennessee as an impetus to reverse the tides of war. David A. Powell's sophisticated strategic and operational analysis of Grant's command decisions and actions shows how his determined leadership relieved the siege and shattered the enemy, resulting in the creation of a new strategic base of Union operations and Grant's elevation to commander of all the Federal armies the following year. Powell's detailed exploration of the Union Army of the Cumberland's six-week-long campaign for Chattanooga is complemented by his careful attention to the personal issues Grant faced at the time and his relationships with his superiors and subordinates. Though unfamiliar with the tactical situation, the army, and its officers, Grant delivered another resounding victory. His success, explains Powell, was due to his tactical flexibility, communication with his superiors, perseverance despite setbacks, and dogged determination to win the campaign. Through attention to postwar accounts, Powell reconciles the differences between what happened and the participants' memories of the events. He focuses throughout on Grant's controversial decisions, showing how they were made and their impact on the campaign. As Powell shows, Grant's choices demonstrate how he managed to be a thoughtful, deliberate commander despite the fog of war.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Prologue

1. "Some Western General of High Rank"

2. "Wet, Dirty, and Well"

3. "They Looked upon the Garrison as Prisoners of War"

4. "Recollect That East Tennessee Is My Horror"

5. "We Went in a Zigzag"

6. "The Elements Were against Us"

7. "It Is All Poetry"

Gallery of Illustrations

8. "We Shall Have a Battle on Mission Ridge"

9. "Inspired by the Impulse of Victory"

10. "A Most Important Position"

11. "A Very Dangerous Defile"

12. The Best-Planned Battle?

Appendix: Order of Battle, Chattanooga Campaign

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

About the Series

Other Titles in the Series

Back Cover

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 14, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version: Powell, David A. (David Alan), 1961- The impulse of victory

ISBN:

0809338025

9780809338023

Publisher Number:

40030309570

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.