tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post1419667933461226596..comments2024-03-25T14:51:02.583-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: Smith: "SHILOH: Conquer or Perish"DW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-84469076373522859322015-03-01T22:33:46.941-08:002015-03-01T22:33:46.941-08:00You won't be disappointed!You won't be disappointed!DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-3750633057096831122015-03-01T18:01:22.332-08:002015-03-01T18:01:22.332-08:00Chris,
It's been way over ten years since I he...Chris,<br />It's been way over ten years since I heard about anyone working on a Chickasaw Bayou book and nothing about it since then.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-60518202417441242452015-03-01T17:40:40.077-08:002015-03-01T17:40:40.077-08:00In my opinion, Smith's "Shiloh: Conquer o...In my opinion, Smith's "Shiloh: Conquer or Perish" has replaced Sword's "Shiloh: Bloody April" as the "go to" book on Shiloh. Smith's treatment of the second day's fighting is the principal reason for this reader's assessment. Regardless, Sword's book was ground breaking and still ranks as one of my all-time favorite CW books. I read "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-46666462238060217732015-03-01T17:33:31.056-08:002015-03-01T17:33:31.056-08:00John - Doing that would redefine "terrain ana...John - Doing that would redefine "terrain analysis," though Tim is so thorough that I wouldn't put it past him : )<br /><br />This summer I'll be headed to DC yet another time to finish up research on troop strengths and sick lists. I still have a lot to write (and now with a second child I have had to get creative with time), but I'm beginning to see a bit of light at the Chris Slocombenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-55904439949777106182015-03-01T07:57:22.764-08:002015-03-01T07:57:22.764-08:00Chris: That sounds very promising and i look forwa...Chris: That sounds very promising and i look forward to the project's completion and release. The "new" approach to campaign/battle histories which emphasizes the often-crucial role of the elements - terrain, environment, climate - is one of the most positive developments of modern Civil, War scholarship. The actors are obviously still important -planning, courage, leadership, John Foskettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-74758280200243811912015-02-28T16:07:09.228-08:002015-02-28T16:07:09.228-08:00Many thanks for this review. Now I know which book...Many thanks for this review. Now I know which book to order next. <br />. maciekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13551279565054505193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-59010403685767945532015-02-28T16:06:26.543-08:002015-02-28T16:06:26.543-08:00Thanks for the update, Chris. When I mentioned you...Thanks for the update, Chris. When I mentioned you above, I knew I had the spelling of your last name wrong so your comment clears up that, too! I like the different directions you're taking your study and can't wait to read it.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-53406578978112386512015-02-28T13:58:00.973-08:002015-02-28T13:58:00.973-08:00Hi Drew,
Wonderful review of Tim's book. Tim ...Hi Drew,<br /><br />Wonderful review of Tim's book. Tim has certainly done Shiloh a service with this tomb. We can never look at the battle the same way after his treatment of April 7th and Lew Wallace's role in it.<br /><br />My work is progressing along at a good clip - I've got a bunch written but things sometimes progress slower than I would like due to family and work commitmentsChris Slocombenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-89090342859470578412015-02-28T08:28:44.647-08:002015-02-28T08:28:44.647-08:00Thanks, John. I could definitely get on board a ne...Thanks, John. I could definitely get on board a new H&D book. I still like Cooling over Gott and especially Hurst.<br /><br />I wonder how Chris Slocumb is getting along with his Siege of Corinth study. DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-36220166863917667472015-02-28T08:16:41.517-08:002015-02-28T08:16:41.517-08:00Drew: As always, a nice, extremely thorough job on...Drew: As always, a nice, extremely thorough job on the review. As I had indicated in a previous comment, I believe that Tim is under contract to deal with Henry and Donelson. At this point, I think we should expect a similar achievement. John Foskettnoreply@blogger.com