Shades of Blue and Gray : An Introductory Military History of the Civil War

An introductory military history of the American Civil War, __Shades of Blue and Gray__ places the 1861-1865 conflict within the broad context of evolving warfare. Emphasizing technology and its significant impact, Hattaway includes valuable material on land and sea mines, minesweepers, hand grenades, automatic weapons, the Confederate submarine, and balloons. The evolution of professionalism in the American military serves as an important connective theme throughout. Hattaway extrapolates from recent works by revisionists William Skelton and Roy Roberts to illustrate convincingly that the development of military professionalism is not entirely a post-Civil War phenomenon. The author also incorporates into his work important new findings of recent scholars such as Albert Castel (on the Atlanta Campaign), Reid Mitchell (on soldiers' motivation), Mark Grimsley (on "hard war"), Brooks D. Simpson (on Ulysses S. Grant), and Lauren Cook Burgess (on women who served as soldiers, disguised as men). In addition, Hattaway comments on some of the best fiction and nonfiction available in his recommended reading lists, which will both enlighten and motivate readers. Informative and clearly written, enhanced by graceful prose and colorful anecdotes, __Shades of Blue and Gray__ will appeal to all general readers. An Introductory Military History Of The American Civil War, Shades Of Blue And Gray Places The 1861-1865 Conflict Within The Broad Context Of Evolving Warfare. Emphasizing Technology And Its Significant Impact, Hattaway Includes Valuable Material On Land And Sea Mines, Minesweepers, Hand Grenades, Automatic Weapons, The Confederate Submarine, And Balloons. The Evolution Of Professionalism In The American Military Serves As An Important Connective Theme Throughout. Hattaway Extrapolates From Recent Works By Revisionists William Skelton And Roy Roberts To Illustrate Convincingly That The Development Of Military Professionalism Is Not Entirely A Post-civil War Phenomenon. The Author Also Incorporates Into His Work Important New Findings Of Recent Scholars Such As Albert Castel (on The Atlanta Campaign), Reid Mitchell (on Soldiers' Motivation), Mark Grimsley (on Hard War), Brooks D. Simpson (on Ulysses S. Grant), And Lauren Cook Burgess (on Women Who Served As Soldiers, Disguised As Men). In Addition, Hattaway Comments On Some Of The Best Fiction And Nonfiction Available In His Recommended Reading Lists, Which Will Both Enlighten And Motivate Readers. Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue : Dawn Of Military Professionalism And An Era Of Great Technological Change -- Part I : Background And Opening Phases Of The American Civil War -- Transition To Civil War ; Fighting Begins ; War In The West : Henry W. Halleck And Ulysses S. Grant -- Part Ii : War In Apparent Stalemate -- Peninsula Campaign ; Rival Displaces Mcclellan; And A Second Chance ; Abortive 1862 Confederate Invasion : Kentucky And Middle Tennessee ; Fredericksburg Campaign : A Study In Generalship ; Chancellorsville Campaign -- Part Iii : Great Turning Points -- Confederate Jewels On The Mississippi : Vicksburg And Port Hudson ; Gettysburg Campaign ; Long Pull Of The War ; Continuing Confederate Viability -- Part Iv : Endgame Phases -- No End In Sight : Late 1863--early 1864 ; Grant And Sherman In Grand Simultaneous Advance ; War Draws To A Conclusion -- Epilogue : Full Embodiment Of Military Professionalism. Herman Hattaway. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents 8 Preface 10 Acknowledgments 12 Prologue: The Dawn of Military Professionalism and an Era of Great Technological Change 16 Part I. Background and Opening Phases of the American Civil War 44 Chapter 1. Transition to Civil War 48 Chapter 2. The Fighting Begins 61 Chatper 3. The War in the West: Henry W. Halleck and Ulysses S. Grant 76 Part II. The War in Apparent Stalemate 94 Chapter 4. The Peninsula Campaign 96 Chapter 5. A Rival Displaces McClellan; and a Second Chance 106 Chapter 6. The Abortive 1862 Confederate Invasion: Kentucky and Middle Tennessee 115 Chapter 7. The Fredericksburg Campaign: A Study in Generalship 121 Chapter 8. The Chancellorsville Campaign 128 Part III. The Great Turning Points 140 Chapter 9. The Confederate "Jewels" on the Mississippi: Vicksburg and Port Hudson 142 Chapter 10. The Gettysburg Campaign 154 Chapter 11. The "Long Pull" of the War 166 Chapter 12. Continuing Confederate Viability 179 Part IV. Endgame Phases 198 Chapter 13. No End in Sight: Late 1863-Early 1864 200 Chapter 14. Grant and Sherman in Grand Simultaneous Advance 221 Chapter 15. The War Draws to a Conclusion 233 Epilogue: The Full Embodiment of Military Professionalism 260 Glossary 280 Index 284 Introduces period and military leadership and examines the impact of varied weapons