The Resource The Knoxville campaign : Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee, Earl J. Hess
The Knoxville campaign : Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee, Earl J. Hess
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- Summary
- In the fall and winter of 1863, Union General Ambrose Burnside and Confederate General James Longstreet vied for control of the city of Knoxville and with it the railroad that linked the Confederacy east and west. The generals and their men competed, too, for the hearts and minds of the people of East Tennessee. Often overshadowed by the fighting at Chickamauga and Chattanooga, this important campaign has never received a full scholarly treatment. In this landmark book, award-winning historian Earl J. Hess fills a gap in Civil War scholarship -- a timely contribution that coincides with and commemorates the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. The East Tennessee campaign was an important part of the war in the West. It brought the conflict to Knoxville in a devastating way, forcing the Union defenders to endure two weeks of siege in worsening winter conditions. The besieging Confederates suffered equally from supply shortages, while the civilian population was caught in the middle and the town itself suffered widespread destruction. The campaign culminated in the famed attack on Fort Sanders early on the morning of November 29, 1863. The bloody repulse of Longstreet's veterans that morning contributed significantly to the unraveling of Confederate hopes in the Western theater of operations. Hess's compelling account is filled with numerous maps and images that enhance the reader's understanding of this vital campaign that tested the heart of East Tennessee. The author's narrative and analysis will appeal to a broad audience, including general readers, seasoned scholars, and new students of Tennessee and Civil War history. The Knoxville Campaign will thoroughly reorient our view of the war as it played out in the mountains and valleys of East Tennessee. - Publisher
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First paperback edition
- Extent
- 402 pages
- Contents
-
- 37
- 4
- Campbell's Station
- 53
- 5
- Sanders Buys Time
- 77
- 6
- Siege
- 95
- 1
- 7
- Search for a Solution
- 125
- 8
- Fort Sanders
- 151
- 9
- Relief
- 175
- 10
- Burnside in East Tennessee
- Break Away
- 191
- 11
- Bean's Station
- 207
- 12
- Longstreet in East Tennessee
- 221
- 1
- 2
- Turnaround
- 19
- 3
- Lenoir's Station
- Isbn
- 9781572339958
- Label
- The Knoxville campaign : Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee
- Title
- The Knoxville campaign
- Title remainder
- Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee
- Statement of responsibility
- Earl J. Hess
- Title variation
- Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee
- Subject
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- Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881 -- Military leadership
- Campbell's Station, Battle of, Tenn., 1863 -- History
- Civilians in war -- History -- 19th century -- Economic aspects -- Tennessee | Knoxville
- Confederate States of America, Army -- Campaigns
- Knox County (Tenn.) -- Genealogy | Sources
- Knox County (Tenn.) -- History -- 19th century
- Knoxville (Tenn.) -- Genealogy | Sources
- Battles -- Tennessee | Knoxville -- History -- 19th century
- Knoxville (Tenn.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
- Longstreet, James, 1821-1904 -- Military leadership
- Tennessee, East -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
- United States, Army -- Campaigns
- Knoxville (Tenn.) -- History
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In the fall and winter of 1863, Union General Ambrose Burnside and Confederate General James Longstreet vied for control of the city of Knoxville and with it the railroad that linked the Confederacy east and west. The generals and their men competed, too, for the hearts and minds of the people of East Tennessee. Often overshadowed by the fighting at Chickamauga and Chattanooga, this important campaign has never received a full scholarly treatment. In this landmark book, award-winning historian Earl J. Hess fills a gap in Civil War scholarship -- a timely contribution that coincides with and commemorates the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. The East Tennessee campaign was an important part of the war in the West. It brought the conflict to Knoxville in a devastating way, forcing the Union defenders to endure two weeks of siege in worsening winter conditions. The besieging Confederates suffered equally from supply shortages, while the civilian population was caught in the middle and the town itself suffered widespread destruction. The campaign culminated in the famed attack on Fort Sanders early on the morning of November 29, 1863. The bloody repulse of Longstreet's veterans that morning contributed significantly to the unraveling of Confederate hopes in the Western theater of operations. Hess's compelling account is filled with numerous maps and images that enhance the reader's understanding of this vital campaign that tested the heart of East Tennessee. The author's narrative and analysis will appeal to a broad audience, including general readers, seasoned scholars, and new students of Tennessee and Civil War history. The Knoxville Campaign will thoroughly reorient our view of the war as it played out in the mountains and valleys of East Tennessee. - Publisher
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hess, Earl J
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- facsimiles
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Burnside, Ambrose Everett
- Longstreet, James
- United States
- Confederate States of America
- Campbell's Station, Battle of, Tenn., 1863
- Battles
- Civilians in war
- Knoxville (Tenn.)
- Knoxville (Tenn.)
- Knoxville (Tenn.)
- Tennessee, East
- United States
- Knox County (Tenn.)
- Knox County (Tenn.)
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- The Knoxville campaign : Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee, Earl J. Hess
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- 37
- 4
- Campbell's Station
- 53
- 5
- Sanders Buys Time
- 77
- 6
- Siege
- 95
- 1
- 7
- Search for a Solution
- 125
- 8
- Fort Sanders
- 151
- 9
- Relief
- 175
- 10
- Burnside in East Tennessee
- Break Away
- 191
- 11
- Bean's Station
- 207
- 12
- Longstreet in East Tennessee
- 221
- 1
- 2
- Turnaround
- 19
- 3
- Lenoir's Station
- Control code
- ocn854944128
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- First paperback edition
- Extent
- 402 pages
- Isbn
- 9781572339958
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- 973.735 H463 ; GE-G ; GE1511CHIC pav, JS.
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps, facsimiles
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 854944128
- (OCoLC)854944128
- Label
- The Knoxville campaign : Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee, Earl J. Hess
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- 37
- 4
- Campbell's Station
- 53
- 5
- Sanders Buys Time
- 77
- 6
- Siege
- 95
- 1
- 7
- Search for a Solution
- 125
- 8
- Fort Sanders
- 151
- 9
- Relief
- 175
- 10
- Burnside in East Tennessee
- Break Away
- 191
- 11
- Bean's Station
- 207
- 12
- Longstreet in East Tennessee
- 221
- 1
- 2
- Turnaround
- 19
- 3
- Lenoir's Station
- Control code
- ocn854944128
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- First paperback edition
- Extent
- 402 pages
- Isbn
- 9781572339958
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- 973.735 H463 ; GE-G ; GE1511CHIC pav, JS.
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps, facsimiles
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 854944128
- (OCoLC)854944128
Subject
- Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881 -- Military leadership
- Campbell's Station, Battle of, Tenn., 1863 -- History
- Civilians in war -- History -- 19th century -- Economic aspects -- Tennessee | Knoxville
- Confederate States of America, Army -- Campaigns
- Knox County (Tenn.) -- Genealogy | Sources
- Knox County (Tenn.) -- History -- 19th century
- Knoxville (Tenn.) -- Genealogy | Sources
- Battles -- Tennessee | Knoxville -- History -- 19th century
- Knoxville (Tenn.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
- Longstreet, James, 1821-1904 -- Military leadership
- Tennessee, East -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
- United States, Army -- Campaigns
- Knoxville (Tenn.) -- History
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