Title: Thomas J. Wood : a biography of the Union general in the Civil War /
Authors: Lee, Dan, 1954-
Publisher: McFarland & Co.,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Wood, Thomas John,; United States. Biography.; Generals United States Biography; United States History Campaigns.
Abstract: "Wood graduated fifth, West Point class of 1846, and joined the staff of General Zachary Taylor. He began Civil War service with the Army of the Cumberland (1861) as brigadier general of volunteers. Well known for a notorious lapse of judgment resulting in a Confederate breakthrough at Chickamauga, Wood redeemed himself at Missionary Ridge and Nashville"--Provided by publisher.
Contents: The making of a professional -- Mexico -- The crisis -- From Camp Nevin to Nashville -- Shiloh and Corinth -- The north Alabama campaign -- The contest for Kentucky -- Murfreesboro -- Winter quarters at Murfreesboro -- Tullahoma and beyond -- Chickamauga : along La Fayette Road -- Chickamauga : the day of days -- Chattanooga -- East Tennessee -- The Atlanta campaign -- Nashville -- War's end -- Post-war duty -- Dayton -- Appendix. Wood in command : an organizational chart.