Stanford Libraries' official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Ch. Cannons couldnt do much damage to the iron exterior. McClellan planned to go down to FT. Monroe by steamboat then advance up the Virginia Peninsula and attack Richmond from behind. Even though Atlanta was not the objective, Sherman did it anyway on his quest to destroy Johnstons army. Lincoln was constantly being played for the patsy by his cabinet. Because of this. The book that I chose to write about for my book report is Mr. Lincoln's Army by Bruce Catton. Prior to being replaced as commanders in the West, what significant decisions were made by General Fremont (USA) and General Polk (CSA)? What impact did European demand for agricultural products from the North have on the war effort when compared with the production of cotton in the South? Chapter 19: Without the institution of slavery, most southerners had to completely change their lifestyle. The Union, mostly led into this destruction by General Sherman, decided that they needed to destroy all property, factories, houses, barns, livestock and anything else the South needed. His army of 45,000 soldiers facing Braggs Confederate army of 37,000 looked good for him. A headlong plunge into this clash of ideals, this history of the fight for the American soul drives recent events into perspective. The choices they made helped heal the nation faster, save thousands of lives, and instill peace into all of their soldiers. As a child living in a small town in Michigan, Catton was stimulated by the reminiscences of the Civil War that he heard from local veterans. The immediate danger of Northern defeat was gone, and the Souths prosperity in the war had begun to decline. I thought it was really cool how they waited until after the Battle of Antietam to give the address. The Merrimac was out of commission in the Norfolk navy yard at the beginning of the war. The Politicians and Slavery X. Lincoln just eventually decided to surround the Southern coast. They were fighting the easier war, but lacked motive. Union strategy had been to focus on destroying the armies of the Confederacy, not to destroy or take certain cities. He said himself I was to go for Joe Johnston.. I tended to read passages over and over to find the full meaning. 4. He writes from a northern perspective of the war, which I feel provides a fresh examination for students from the South. While the South threatened to secede, the North wasnt takeing it serious. This failed, and shortly Hoods Army of the TN was nothing more than a ghost of a memory. In the West Sherman defeated Hood and took Atlanta. Inculde the means used by each side to provide a currency. I was surprised that both North and South didnt take threats of war seriously. These categories encompassed a wide range of products. My #1 pick for Civil War books we should all have on our bookshelves is Bruce Catton's trilogy The Army of the Potomac. Unit 3 - Professor Catton, Immigration and Race; Unit 5 - Professor Catton, The Great Depression; Unit 6.1 - Professor Catton, Origin of The Second World War; Unit 6.2 - Professor Catton, World War Two Military Events; Unit 6.3 - Professor Catton, The Cold War At Home 1945-1954; Unit 7 - Professor Catton, Postwar American Society 1945-1960 Davis cabinet was of very little help to him in spite of having some capable men. Hoods objective was to get Sherman out of the South. Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Prior to First Bull Run, Johnstons army was in the Shenandoah Valley. 1. 18 Nothing in our time makes the Civil War as alive as the writings of Bruce Catton. on may 22, 1856 Bully Brooks broke a walking cane over Charles Sumners head. These things had to be done in the light, dark, calm, and heat of battle. Because of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, proslavery and abolitionist factions swarmed into Kansas to make sure that Kansas was what they wanted it to be, slave or free. Catton covers both the military perspective as well as the political aspects of war. The north had no way of being successful with their navy until they replaced the sail boats with ironclad boats. These three battles were, the Battle of Atlanta, where Sherman defeated Hood, the Battle of Mobile Bay, and when Sheridan was defeated Early in Shenandoah Valley. It lacks the detail and complexity of Shelby Foote's history or even Bruce Catton's second trilogy. I just didn't prefer the style he told it in. (I had to look up the definition for scuttle, and it means to deliberately sink a ship in case anyone else was wondering). Romeo and Juliet tells the story of an age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. The Wilmot Proviso, the Fugitive Slave Act, and Uncle Toms Cabin further separated the North and the South on the issue of slavery. They did not have as many weapons or soldiers and many were not trained to fight. The army of the Cumberland was mostly in Tennessee and was led by William S. Rosecrans. Chapter 12 explains a specific battle between General Braggs and General Rosecrans. Halleck started out with an army so great that it was guarenteed offensive victory before even fighting, but Halleck split his army into detachments giving them different duties and regions to protect and allowing the Confederate army to have the momentum. Where did the Army of the Cumberland finally challenge Bragg? He forced Bragg and his men to retreat. As far was the South was concerned this blockade was just a paper blockade until it was enforced. ch. In return, Grant would direct the war from the field while employing such key figures as George Meade over the Army of the Potomac, and Philip Sheriden over the Army of the Potomacs cavalry. He also left Hood and his army to do whatever they wanted. He says that the North and South would adjust themselves to the rapid growth of the industrial age so this wasnt a major problem. In the fall of 1861, the Civil War almost included Great Britain. Sheridan beat Early and forced him to retreat. Summary; Recently Viewed; Bids/Offers; Watch List; Purchase History; Selling; Saved Searches . The third way was going through the Yazoo River and land north of Vicksburg and attack in force but they ran into Fort Pemberton which turkey-shot the Union boats. A complete history of the war would have required the author to cover many other topics, including but not limited to action on other fronts, the North's naval blockade of the South, political maneuvering in the two capitols, and diplomatic maneuvering in Europe. This had been unique to the South, and its residents wanted to remember their heritage and everything that the South had been before the war. During the War, the South saw Six different secretaries of war. 15 3. He had to make Sheridans orders so explicit that he couldnt send it in a written communcation. The Union army retreated to Chattanooga and settled in for a siege. Bruce Catton was a great and talented author, and this book is clearly written as a summary of the main events of the Civil War rather than any in depth review. The southern troops wanted to take Fort Sumter because it was in the middle of one of the souths most important harbors. Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation said that all slaves in the states that seceded from the Union were free, making the Civil war about slavery. William Sherman was sent to atlanta in search of Joe Johnson. All together, Sherman had over 100,000 soldiers. What changes were made? It kept the south rural so that when war came around, the south was very limited on what they could get to their soldiers because slavery had prevented the rise of industrialism. Now the country had to discover how to heal those wounds and become the United States once again. 17 The Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln stated that slaves in or apart of a state in rebellion would be forever free. Ch. Do you know why Lincoln waited until after the Battle at Antietam to deliver the Emancipation Proclamation? 2. Catton thought it was absurd because it was focused on areas where the United States authority was not effective. From 1961 to 1965, the Centennial of the Civil War was commemorated, and Catton published his Centennial History of the Civil War trilogy. Chapter Eleven: 3: The assaulting column fell back on Federal lines and Gettysburg was over. Ex parte Merryman, 17 F. Cas. Lincoln ordered that all issues involving readmission of states into the Union, restoration of political and civil rights, and the abolition of slavery to be left up to him. Had the Yankees keept their noses in their on business the war would not have happened. Let's start with that. Secretary of State Seward warned Lincoln that to give the proclamation after Northern losses would make them look and in need of help. The Republicans (Lincoln) would continue the war, while the Democrats would end the war and allow the South to secede or try to stop it with diplomacy. A United States journalist and writer, Catton was one of America's most popular Civil War historians. Everyone thought his plans would never work, because a lot of people knew about them. Less than 1% of our population is affected negatively by the war. Known as a narrative historian, Catton specialized in popular history, featuring colorful characters and historical vignettes, in addition to the basic facts, dates, and analyses. I believe the South suffered a long lasting impact more than the North simply because their society had completely changed. The chapter titled "A Dark Indefinite Shore" at the end of the book recounts Abraham Lincoln's recurring -- and last -- dream. He misinterpreted what Lincoln had wanted and pretty much gave the Confederates everything they could have asked for in the treaty. Shouldnt your avatar be a dead duck or is that the one that got away? I appreciated that the book addresses nearly all aspects of the war: social, political, military, economic, etc. 3. Identify two or three factors which pressed the Union army into action before it was ready. Chapter 9: I personally think that the British overreacted because their pride was hurt, especially if they had done this type of thing before. election posed two different views. Grant was continually streching his line of men farther west in hopes that it would strech Lees men to thin to handle the Union army. This book is the first book written in a trilogy called: The Army of the Potomac. The pages turn themselves. Well after Grant and Lee. What was the climactic battle? "Nothing in our time makes the Civil War as alive as the writings of Bruce Catton." Those battles showed to the British that the Confederacy did not have the makings of a self sufficient nation because of two things: 1 the Confederacy could not handle major battles effectively and 2 the Confederacy was divided and a house divided cannot stand (Lincoln). The Civil war had a more lasting impact on the south than the north because the south lost the war. I was wrong, but it was beneficial to read the latter work before the former in order to have the background. Seward filed a protest against the occupation and Napoleon withdrew. I dont remember how I got this book, but its very old. Chap8 The americans were more prone to use guerrilla warfare, as well as they were not as trained as there european enemies. The main thing is to get this in before the end of the semester. How could the south have taken advantage of the first year of the paper blockade to prepare for war? Yes, the North was in the same war, but their economy thrived. McDowell planned on attacking a much inferior army numerically. The textiles of the North had to have been a major contributor to the profitsof the South. The war was not going to be won through politics, it could only be won on the field. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. It's rather worrying that publishers are so lackadaisical about that. I also think Southern culture was impacted more simply because the South lost the war. The Confederate navy got the Merrimac because the Union had scuttled it. He was attempting to engage Forrest at Nashville. The Union farmer had increased production and increased wealth was because of many reasons. The men did what they were supposed to do and said Sir when they were supposed to. Ch. Chapter 19: This is where the war ended. The north was industrial, the south was rural. The 1860's was a time of deceit and corruption. Just like in the cavalry scenario, the South had an advantage. Fremonts gunboats were a key part of the victory. How did this lead to a conflict with President Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton? The British were actually in the process of building and transporting ironclad rams, which were ships used for close combat, to assist the Confederate army. He combined three armies, the Army of Tennessee, the Army of Cumberland, and the Army of Ohio. Read these a long time ago, just got reminded of them today somehow. What strategic mistakes did Halleck make in the West which cost the Union armies the momentum? Ch. . Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. 2. 1. Unit 4 - Professor Catton, Progressive Era 1900-1917; Unit 3 - Professor Catton, Immigration and Race; Unit 5 - Professor Catton, The Great Depression; Unit 6.1 - Professor Catton, Origin of The Second World War; Unit 6.2 - Professor Catton, World War Two Military Events; Unit 7 - Professor Catton, Postwar American Society 1945-1960 Without these three victories which rose the spirits of the Northerners, Lincoln probably would not have been re-elected and the next President probably would have ended the war. Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022. But I also think that McClellans thorough organization possibly deterred him in fast-paced battles; this is why some of his campaigns began to fail. His objective was to occupy the western part of Memphis and the important railroads runnung eat and northeastfrom that cirt and north from the top of the Mississippi River, catch up with the union forces and open the river from headwaters to gulf. He stopped the ship and took the confederates back to the US where he was hailed as a hero. On April 9, 1865, Lee surrendered the Army of Northern VA. Chapter 12 was is my favorite period of the Civil War, partly due to our proximity with the Battle of Chattanooga and Chickamauga, but also because of the role that geography played in the battle. He wanted the country to forget about the issue of slavery and think about the development of Western lands (specifically a transcontinental railroad). According to Catton, what role did slavery play as a cause of the Civil War? One group stayed at Fredericksburg to defend against Hookers men. A Batalha de Antietam (tambm conhecida no Sul dos Estados Unidos como Batalha de Sharpsburg) foi um grande confronto militar travado durante a Guerra Civil Americana, lutada em 17 de setembro de 1862, entre as foras confederadas do Exrcito da Virgnia do Norte (liderado pelo general Robert E. Lee) e o Exrcito do Potomac da Unio (liderado pelo general George B. McClellan), Sharpsburg . Chapter 6 How did Bragg use topographic features to trap the Union army? They did fight in GA, but nothing substantial was accomplished. However, Johnston was replaced with General John Hood which played into Shermans plans perfectly. He could chase Hoods army or cut a swath of destruction through Georgia and take away the Southern citizens willingness to fight. Lincoln and Davis were both conservative politicians of Kentucky. Entertaining, vivid, and shallow. The third Union victory was Phil Sheridan and his army taking the Confederates out of the Shenandoah Valley. Introduced by the critically acclaimed Civil War historian James M. McPherson. John Wilkes, aboard the U.S.S San Jacinto, heard about their journey, and he took them from the Trent. One interesting strategy of the Union army was the decision of Sherman to completely ignore Confederate armies and make a direct march from Atlanta to Savannah destroying everything in his path. More than 40 percent of wheat Great Britain imported was from the US. This will allow those of you who want to work ahead tocomplete your reading before Christmas break and leave only follow-up questions and review for the week after we return. I think this was albsolute GENIUS by Seward. Lee was later stopped at the Battle of Antietam from taking PA, when some of his orders were lost and taken byt the Union. Catton has written many books on the war and this book is a simple, straightforward account. Though the South had the cavalry advantage, they seemed to not use it as well as they could have. Sherman eventually won the battle of Atlanta, and his strategy proved to work. Bruce Catton is telling an epic story, a great event, requiring the most extreme effort and sacrifice, much like the story of the 300 Spartans and the Alamo. The quality of your entry will be dependent on the depth and freshness of the material you discuss. 4. The book that I chose to write about for my book report is Mr. Lincoln's Army by Bruce Catton. I would recommend Shelby Foote's masterwork trilogy, The Civil War: A Narrative. Instead, he trusted *George Thomas* to defend Nashville and began his March thorugh Georgia. Ultimately, Thomas practically destroyed Hoods Army of Tennessee, although it would be pieced together from other units and make a weak challenge of Sherman once he had turned North from Savannah and reached the Carolinas. 6 He used force to gain Maryland, which was just as much Confederate originally. Kentucky declared itself to be neutral at the beginning of the war but was claimed by both sides. How was Braggs army reenforced at LaFayette? What were the political and military consequences of this battle? Catton's account of battles is a must-read for anyone interested in the war that divided America, carefully weaving details about the political activities of the Union and Confederate armies and diplomatic efforts overseas. ch7 Wanting to get a nice, easy, and quick summary of The Civil War without getting bogged down in the minutiae details, I chose to read Catton's book. This would not be the neat, short, "limited" war both sides had envisioned. During the election of 1864, the Republicans and the Union party nominated Lincoln and Johnson.The more Democrats along with the Copperheads nominated General McClellan as their Presidential candidate with George Pendleton of Ohio named for the Vice-Presidency. Most useful to the Confederacy were the blockade runners that brought in much needed supplies. Bruce Catton, Lewis Gannett (Editor) 4.35 1,095 ratings90 reviews This fascinating book tells the story of the Civil War as seen from the Union side. How did the Battle of Antietam determine the outcome of this incident? Then Sheridan pursued and won another battle at Fishers Hill, and he went on with the job that Grant had ordered destroying the fertile Shenandoah Valley that had been the primary source of food for the Confederate army in the area. England almost came into the war on the side of the South after an incident between a Northern ship and a British sailing vessel in 1861. Stephen Douglas wanted to build a transcontinental railroad and one of the ends to be Chicago; he accomplished the South agreeing to this by passing the Kansas-Nebraska act, outlining the idea of popular sovereignty and repealing the Missouri Compromise. I do like his narrative style. In this final volume of the Army of the Potomac Trilogy, Catton, America's foremost Civil War historian, takes the reader through the battles of the Wilderness, the Bloody Angle, Cold Harbot, the Crater, and on through the horrible months to one moment at Appomattox. 4. 2. 9 Lee beat McClellan in the East, giving Lee a clear path inton the Union. Lee and Jackson were to face Pope and McClellan in the Second Battle of Bull Run. One reason is that with the abolishment of the institution of slavery, the South was forced to play catch-up industrially with the rest of the country. The Army of the Patomic in Virginia was led by Major General Anbrose E. Burnside. Ewell let opportunities slip and was not a very good leader, and Longstreet was slow as unhelpful as well. Thus was the fate of the Army of the Potomac. For the Union, Fremont began building gunboats and he placed U.S. Grant in charge at Cairo. Border states were a key in the war. Stephen, prior to the 1850s, the question of slavery was only a political conflict between North and South over control of Congress. I was hoping that you might be enjoying the book, especially with your interest in the military I was most impressed with your final paragraph on the impact of the war on the South. I agree with Parker that one of the main reasons the Southern culture was impacted more than that of the North was because of the amount of destruction in the South. Kentucky decalred neutrality and Missouri refused to secede with a pro-Southern governor. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. What was Cattons view of the Booth conspiracy? Lees next objective was to take Pennsylvania but he was stopped from doing so by McClellan at the battle of Antietam. Bruce Catton, who would become the most prolific, popular historian of the war, the Pulitizer-prize-winning author of Stillness at Appomattox and many books, "soaked up Civil War history" as a child in the early 20th century of northern Michigan, in the "cut-over lumber country" almost 300 miles northwest of Detroit. Lincoln soon realized this was not possible with the Unions Navy. In order to trap the Union army, Bragg retreated and made a stand at La Fayette, Georgia, awaiting reinforcements. Hooker had a much larger army than the Confederate army. Why was the navy not suited for this challenge? The British sent troops to Canada and had their navy at the ready and demanded an apology and that the prisoners be released. After he saw how Hookers men were set up, he sent 26,000 men with Stonewall Jackson to flank the Union army. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2015, An excellent account of the American Civil War, An excellent account of the American Civil War, the waste the lack of trained soldiers and leaders. Knowing they could not defeat both at the same time, Lee sent Jackson to engage Pope. 2. The Army of the Cumberland was led by Willian S. Rosecrans. The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. BP. What was the reaction of the United States government? If he could do one of these things then the campaign would be considered a success. What steps did England take to prepare for war? After the battle of Fort Sumter neither side was prepared for war because neither side really thought it was going to happen at first and both sides were poorly prepared. The Emancipation Proclamation was a way that Lincoln could free the slaves. 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