Nothing but victory
Subtitle: the Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865
By: Steven E. Woodworth.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 760
Subjects: United States. Army. Dept. of the Tennessee.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.; Cumberland River Valley (Ky. and Tenn.) -- History, Military -- 19th century.; Tennessee River Valley -- History, Military -- 19th century.
Description: "Composed almost entirely of Midwesterners and molded into a lean, skilled fighting machine by Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, the Army of the Tennessee marched directly into the heart of the Confederacy and won major victories at Shiloh and at the rebel strongholds of Vicksburg and Atlanta. Acclaimed historian Steven Woodworth has produced the first full consideration of this remarkable unit that has received less prestige than the famed Army of the Potomac but was responsible for the decisive victories that turned the tide of war toward the Union. The Army of the Tennessee also shaped the fortunes and futures of both Grant and Sherman, liberating them from civilian life and catapulting them onto the national stage as their triumphs grew. A thrilling account of how a cohesive fighting force is forged by the heat of battle and how a confidence born of repeated success could lead soldiers to expect "nothing but victory."--Publisher's Website.

Traces the history of the Union's Army of the Tennessee and its campaigns in the Civil War's western theater.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 725-738) and index.