| The Capture of New Orleans 1862 Revised Edition Contributor(s): Hearn, Chester G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807130702 ISBN-13: 9780807130704 Publisher: LSU Press OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: On April 24, 1862, Federal gunboats made their way past two Confederate forts to ascend the Mississippi River, and the Union navy captured New Orleans. News of the loss of the Crescent City came to Jefferson Davis as an absolute shock. Chester G. Hearn examines the decisions, actions, individuals, and events to explain why. He directs his inquiry to the heart of government, both Union and Confederate, and takes a hard look at the selection of military and naval leaders, the use of natural and financial resources, and the performances of all personnel involved. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 973.731 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.64" W x 8.9" (0.83 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Deep South - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana - Topical - Civil War - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On April 24, 1862, Federal gunboats made their way past two Confederate forts to ascend the Mississippi River, and the Union navy captured New Orleans. News of the loss of the Crescent City came to Jefferson Davis as an absolute shock. In this exhaustive study, Chester G. Hearn examines the decisions, actions, individuals, and events to explain why. He directs his inquiry to the heart of government, both Union and Confederate, and takes a hard look at the selection of military and naval leaders, the use of natural and financial resources, and the performances of all personnel involved. His vivid, fast-paced narrative provides fascinating reading, as well as penetrating insight into this crucial campaign. |