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| Title | : | The Smoke at Dawn (Civil War: 1861-1865, Western Theater #3) |
| Author | : | Jeff Shaara |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 495 pages |
| Published | : | June 3rd 2014 by Ballantine Books (first published 2014) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Military History. Civil War. Fiction. American History. American Civil War. War. Military Fiction |
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERJeff Shaara returns to the Civil War terrain he knows so well, with the latest novel in the series that started with A Blaze of Glory and A Chain of Thunder. In The Smoke at Dawn, the last great push of the Army of the Cumberland sets the stage for a decisive confrontation at Chattanooga that could determine the outcome of the war.
Summer, 1863. The Federal triumph at Vicksburg has secured complete control of the Mississippi River from the Confederacy, cementing the reputation of Ulysses S. Grant. Farther east, the Federal army under the command of William Rosecrans captures the crucial rail hub at Chattanooga. But Rosecrans is careless, and while pursuing the Confederates, the Federal forces are routed in north Georgia at Chickamauga Creek. Retreating in a panic back to Chattanooga, Rosecrans is pursued by the Confederate forces under General Braxton Bragg. Penned up, with their supply lines severed, the Federal army seems doomed to the same kind of defeat that plagued the Confederates at Vicksburg. But a disgusted Abraham Lincoln has seen enough of General Rosecrans. Ulysses Grant is elevated to command of the entire theater of the war, and immediately replaces Rosecrans with General George Thomas. Grant gathers an enormous force, including armies commanded by Joseph Hooker and Grant’s friend, William T. Sherman. Grant’s mission is clear: Break the Confederate siege and destroy Bragg’s army. Meanwhile, Bragg wages war as much with his own subordinates as he does with the Federals, creating dissension and disharmony in the Southern ranks, erasing the Confederate army’s superiority at exactly the wrong time.
Blending evocative historical detail with searing depictions of battle, Jeff Shaara immerses readers in the world of commanders and common soldiers, civilians and statesmen. From the Union side come the voices of Generals Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, and George Thomas—the vaunted “Rock of Chickamauga”—as well as the young private Fritz “Dutchie” Bauer. From the Rebel ranks come Generals Bragg, Patrick Cleburne, and James Longstreet, as well as the legendary cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest. A tale of history played out on a human scale in the grand Shaara tradition, The Smoke at Dawn vividly recreates the climactic months of the war in the West, when the fate of a divided nation truly hangs in the balance.
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| Original Title: | Smoke at Dawn |
| ISBN: | 0345527410 (ISBN13: 9780345527417) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Civil War: 1861-1865, Western Theater #3 |
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Ratings: 4.25 From 2107 Users | 245 ReviewsCriticism About Books The Smoke at Dawn (Civil War: 1861-1865, Western Theater #3)
This is the third novel in the Civil War Trilogy of the Western Theater, by Jeff Shaara. The focus in on Chattanooga, and more specifically the battle of Mission Ridge. It is definitely one of Shaara's best.From the outset, Shaara illustrates the tension on both sides, showing the difficulties with certain commanders. In the north, Lincoln solves the problem by placing General Ulysses S. Grant in command of the Union forces in the West. Jefferson Davis opts to continue with General Braxton BraggAnother fine story from Jeff Shaara! A difficult time is brought to life and easier to understand through the Shaara formula of projecting the personalities onto historical figures while staying true to the events. While reading I sometimes had to put the book down because of the overwhelming urge to smack General Bragg, among others; it's this emotional reaction to the book that lures me into every single Shaara novel. I know I will walk away with a feel for the real life people and choices
A fictional rendering of the battles of Chattanooga: the 1863 post-Chickamauga siege of the Union army followed by their breakout (Lookout Mtn. and Missionary Ridge). The book employs multiple POV narratives to relate the history. All but one of these belong to top brass -- Grant, Sherman, Bragg, Cleburne, etc. -- so the perspective is strategic and grand-tactical, and the patter suggests reverse-engineered memoirs. Braxton Bragg's profound mistrust -- indeed paranoia -- for his immediate
Best book of 2020. Shaara vivid narrative of the horrible food, water and weather are not to be missed. The gallery of history had a letter from General Braxton Bragg describing how he saved Jefferson Davis during the Mexican War which supports why Davis was so loyal to Bragg.Civil War buffs will be enthralled by the intriguing dialogue between Grant and Sherman.
I have been a fan of Jeff Shaara for some time now and was quite excited when he announced a return to the Civil War. I was even more excited when he said it was going to be a series on the western theater of the war. The third book in the series, The Smoke at Dawn, is about the campaign of Chickamauga and the conclusion of the action there. As it was with his other novels, this book centers on a series of characters and their points of view which is a formula which has worked for him in the
"The Smoke at Dawn" is the third novel by Jeff Shaara focusing on the campaigns fought in the Western Theater of operations during America's Civil War. It picks up in the summer of 1863. The fall of Vicksburg, the Gibraltar of the South, has given the Union Army complete control of the Mississippi River, setting the stage for the Army of the Cumberland under the leadership of William Rosecrans to capture the crucial railroad hub in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Temporarily victorious, Rosecrans over
This is the battle of Chickamauga and for whatever reason General Rosecrans gives up the high ground and retreats to Chattanooga. By now President Lincoln has decided to put Grant in charge of the army and the first thing does is relives Rosecrans and puts General George Thomas who is already there in command. He then orders Generals Sherman and Hooker, to Chattanooga. When Grant arrives the first thing he sees is that they must open a supply route plus a line that will flake the Confederates
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