Promotional Information

This appealing narrative history of one of the Civil War's most pivotal campaigns analyzes how the western Confederate army under John B. Hood suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of George H. Thomas's Union forces.

Table of Contents

Illustrations and Maps Series Foreword Introduction 1. Background to the Campaign 2. The Spring Hill Affair 3. The Battle of Franklin 4. After Franklin 5. The Battle of Nashville 6. After Nashville Appendix 1: Union Order of Battle Appendix 2: Confederate Order of Battle Appendix 3: Reports of Major General George H. Thomas Appendix 4: Reports of General John B. Hood Notes Bibliographical Essay Index

About the Author

Michael Thomas Smith is associate professor of history at McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA.