num_pages: 368
description: - Spellbinding account of the Confederates' retreat after their crushing defeat at the Battle of Nashville in December 1864- The 12-day, 100-mile retreat took place during one of the worst winters on record with Union forces in hot pursuit- Features notable commanders such as Nathan Bedford Forrest and John Bell Hood- Colorfully written, with a focus on the human element in this military catastrophe
language: English
title: In the Lion's Mouth: Hood's Tragic Retreat from Nashville, 1864
publisher: Stackpole Books