The Cavalries in the Nashville Campaign

The Nashville Campaign, culminating with the last major battle of the Civil War, is one of the most compelling and controversial campaigns of the conflict. The campaign pitted the young and energetic James Harrison Wilson and his Union cavalry against the cunning and experienced Nathan Bedford Forrest with his Confederate cavalry. This book is an analysis of contributions made by the two opposing cavalry forces and provides new insights and details into the actions of the cavalry during the battle. This campaign highlighted important changes in cavalry tactics and never in the Civil War was there closer support by the cavalry for infantry actions than for the Union forces in the Battle of Nashville. The retreat by Cheatham's corps and the Battle of the Barricade receive a more in-depth discussion than in previous works on this battle. The importance of this campaign cannot be overstated as a different outcome of this battle could have altered history. The Nashville Campaign reflected the stark realities of the war across the country in December 1864 and would mark an important part of the death knell for the Confederacy.

Author: Dennis W. Belcher
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 06/01/2020
Pages: 383
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781476675992
ISBN10: 1476675996
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | United States
- History | United States | Civil War Period (1850-1877)

About the Author
Dennis W. Belcher has edited or authored nine books on the Civil War and has published in the North & South magazine. He lives in Jefferson City, Missouri.