" Winner of the Seaborg Award A History Book Club Selection On October 8, 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed near Perryville, Kentucky, ... read full description
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Aug 08, 2010
Matt
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Perryville is a forgotten battle but an important battle in that the Confederates lost Kentucky in this battle. The strategic, logistical political implications of the battle can't be understated however the Battle of Perryville is overlooked. Perhaps the location on a back road far from the interstate has something to do with the being overlooked but perhaps it was the fact that neither commanding general was well thought of. Noe does a very thorough job in his book to bring Perryville to th
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Mar 26, 2008
Jen
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I think I've figured out that I prefer the type of civil war history that makes military historians cringe --- civilian and soldier accounts, letters, diaries, and the more humanistic or sociological aspects of battles and war. Military strategy, admittedly, is a bit difficult to follow without clear maps on each page and I had trouble keeping track of all the brigades, regiments, columns, and who led what. This book was a mix of both strategy and sociology, so as soon as I got bored with flan
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Jun 17, 2010
laura
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One of my new favorite CW authors. Well written account of this often forgotten battle. I'm really into the Kentucky/Trans-Miss action right now and this was a great introduction. Looking forward to touring Kentucky sites sometime.
Oct 15, 2011
Jerry
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This is the best account of the battle at Perryville, Kentucy in 1862. I heartily recommend it for its thoroughness of research and depth of analysis. Besides that, it's interesting to read.
Feb 25, 2010
Rick
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Not only is Perryville one of the best preserved battlefields in America, this book is one of the best histories a minor battle has ever received.
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