
Surprise Attack!
Battle of Shiloh
Larry Hama(Author)
Osprey Publishing
Published on 10. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-84603-050-5 (ISBN)
Description
The first major Civil War battle in the Western theater, Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the American public and those in arms. On April 6, 1862, Confederate forces staged a surprise attack on the Union army encamped along the Tennessee River. Fighting was fierce as General Grant struggled to hold off the enemy until his reinforcements arrived the following day. Though nearly driven into the Tennessee River, the Union army claimed a victory - but at a dear cost. With nearly 24,000 total casualties in two days' fighting, 'Bloody Shiloh' served as a wake-up call to the nation, announcing that the continuing fight for the Union would be devastating for both sides. This book illustrates one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles in 36 pages of comic book-style narrative and eight pages of background information, detailing the key players, the experience of the forces, and the aftermath of the battle.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Illustrations
all Illustrations (chiefly col.)
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84603-050-5 (9781846030505)
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