River to Victory The Civil War in the West, 1861-1863 |
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Author:
| Arnold, James R. Wiener, Roberta |
Series title: | The Civil War Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8225-2314-7 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2002 |
Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $18.95USD $25.26 |
Book Description:
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While many people focused on the war raging in the East, a lesser-known general, Ulysses S. Grant, was leading the Union army to a series of victories along several strategic rivers in the West.The significance of these victories would eventually lead to a crucial change in the leadership of the Union army, and the eventual shift of military power from the Confederacy to the Union.
While many people focused on the war raging in the East, a lesser-known general, Ulysses S. Grant, was leading the Union army to a series of victories along several strategic rivers in the West.The significance of these victories would eventually lead to a crucial change in the leadership of the Union army, and the eventual shift of military power from the Confederacy to the Union.