The Pride of the Confederate Artillery: The Washington Artillery in the Army of Tennessee
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In The Pride of the Confederate Artillery, Nathaniel Cheairs Hughes, Jr., illustrates the significance of the unit and, for the first time, positions this pivotal group in its rightful place in history. The Fifth Company, Washington Artillery of New Orleans, fought with the Army of Tennessee from Shiloh to Chickamauga, from Perryville to Mobile, and from Atlanta to Jackson, Mississippi. Slocomb's Battery, as it was also known, won repeated praise from every commander of that army. Although it sustained high losses, the company was recognized for its bold, tenacious fighting and was considered the Army of Tennessee's finest close-combat battery. The Pride of the Confederate Artillery is the compelling story of four hundred men, their organization and service, their victories and defeats in over forty battles.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0807121878
ISBN13:9780807121870
Release Date:December 1997
Publisher:LSU Press
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.73 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Related Subjects
Civil War Confederacy History Military Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Regimental Histories RegimentsCustomer Reviews
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The Washington Artillery
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"The Pride of the Confederate Artillery" provides a well researched look into the experiences of a group of volunteers that went off to defend their state during the war of Northern aggression. It is not overly detailed as to the movements of the unit, but does provide a well thought out and insightful look at the sufferings of the soldiers as they do their duty. Mr. Hughes also points out how the class differences between the bourgeois cannoneers and the lower class drivers and teamsters dissolved during battle only to resurface after. This book is highly recommended.
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