Robert E. Lee gave Joseph E. Johnston an impossible task.Federal armies under Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman had rampaged through Georgia on their “March to the Sea†and now were cutting a swath of destruction as they marched north from Savannah through the Carolinas. Locked in a desperate defense of Richmond and Petersburg; there was little Lee could do to stem Sherman’s tide—so he turned to Johnston.The one-time hero of Manassas had squabbled for years with Confederate President Jefferson Davis; eventually leading to his removal during the Atlanta Campaign. The disgraced Johnston had fallen far.Yet Lee saw his old friend and professional rival as the only man who could stop Sherman—the only man who could achieve the impossible. “J.E. Johnston is the only officer whom I know who has the confidence of the army;†Lee told Davis.Back in command; Johnston would have to assemble a makeshift force—including the shattered remnants of the once-vaunted Army of Tennessee—then somehow stop the Federal juggernaut. He would thus set out to achieve something that had ever eluded Lee: deal a devastating blow to an isolated Union force. Success could potentially prolong the most tragic chapter in American history; adding thousands more to a list of casualties that was already unbearable to read.Historians Daniel T. Davis and Phillip S. Greenwalt; co-authors of Bloody Autumn: The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864 and Hurricane from the Heavens: The Battle of Cold Harbor; now turn their considered gaze toward the long-forgotten battles of Averasboro and Bentonville. Written in the accessible style that has become the hallmark of the Emerging Civil War Series; Calamity in Carolina: The Battles of Averasboro and Bentonville includes more than a hundred illustrations; new maps; and thought-provoking analysis to tell the story of the last great battles of the war in the West.
#30838 in Books Jason Stearns 2012-03-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x 1.25 x 5.50l; .90 #File Name: 1610391071416 pagesDancing in the Glory of Monsters The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. worthwhile readBy BenjiA really useful background book to understanding the complexities of the terrible ongoing strife in the DRC. Very well researched and written in a very easy-to-read style; it offers personal accounts of the war from all sides. Disappointing that the sexual violence; an issue DRC has become infamous for; warranted only a few lines; with a dire lack of interviews of women and survivors.Also; books that give historical and socio-political backgrounds should not always bow to the pressure to come up with recommendations. That part of the book came across as a hurried simplistic section which could have been left out without compromising the rest of the book.An important read nonetheless for anyone trying to unravel the complexities of the Great Lakes region and the role of African countries and the international players in this ongoing tragedy.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An important insight into the complexities of this vast African ...By HamishAn important insight into the complexities of this vast African country at war with itself. It is more than just about the brutality and exploitation of fo former colonial masters; the book brings home the horrific violence that the various tribal groupings continue to exercise on each other. This book helps one appreciate the humanitarian work being done by a handful of dedicated people and the well-nigh impossible task facing international peacekeepers in a huge complex country with few roads; a broken railway system and endemic disease.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A deep dive into the history of the DRCBy JazzLover7I didn't know what I was getting into when I purchased book. It is complex but engaging. But it held me to the end. If you care about Africa; here's a great book that gives you an idea of what happened.
