The Darkest Days of the War: The Battles of Iuka and Corinth (Civil War America)
During the late summer of 1862, Confederate forces attempted a three-pronged strategic advance into the North. The outcome of this offensive?the only coordinated Confederate attempt to carry the conflict to the enemy?was disastrous. The results at Antietam and in Kentucky are well known; the third offensive, the northern Mississippi campaign, led to the devastating and little-studied defeats at Iuka and Corinth, defeats that would open the way for Grant's attack on Vicksburg. Peter Cozzens here presents the first book-length study of these two complex and vicious battles. Drawing on extensive primary research, he details the tactical stories of Iuka?where nearly one-third of those engaged fell?and Corinth?fought under brutally oppressive conditions?analyzing troop movements down to the regimental level. He also provides compelling portraits of Generals Grant, Rosecrans, Van Dorn, and Price, exposing the ways in which their clashing ambitions and antipathies affected the outcome of the campaign. Finally, he draws out the larger, strategic implications of the battles of Iuka and Corinth, exploring their impact on the fate of the northern Mississippi campaign, and by extension, the fate of the Confederacy.
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Recent Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-12-2009
- The Battle of Iuka
Nicely written from Union side.Could use better map placement.Northern Mississippi is not the easiest place to track.I read as I had a relative killed at Iuka.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-22-2009
- Peter Cozzens brings to life a nearly forgotten Civil War Campaign in Mississippi, 1862
'The Darkest Days of the War: The Battles of Iuka and Corinth' might be my favorite book by Peter Cozzens. His work in this book is just excellent and groundbreaking. Nothing like this had ever been done on these two interesting battles...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-29-2009
- Great read!
If your into Civil War, this book will keep your attention. I know I went through it fast. Simply put, for this topic, a good read....
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-30-2007
- Very Good Book, But Caveat Emptor
This is a very good battle study of three key battles in one of the war's most overlooked theatres of operations. Cozzens has produced an excellent study of Corinth, Iuka, and Davis' Bridge, and by the end of the book has made a good...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-12-2009
- The Battle of Iuka
Nicely written from Union side.Could use better map placement.Northern Mississippi is not the easiest place to track.I read as I had a relative killed at Iuka.
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