Killed in action at the bloody Battle of Shiloh, Confederate
general Albert Sidney Johnston stands as the highest-ranking
American military officer to die in combat. His unexpected demise
had cascading negative consequences for the South's war effort, as
his absence created a void in adequate leadership in the years that
followed. In The Iron Dice of Battle, noted Civil War historian
Timothy B. Smith reexamines Johnston's life and death, offering
remarkable insights into this often-contradictory figure. As a
commander, Johnston frequently faced larger and better-armed Union
forces, dramatically shaping his battlefield decisions and
convincing him that victory could only be attained by taking
strategic risks while fighting. The final wager came while leading
his army at Shiloh in April 1862. During a desperate gambit to turn
the tide of battle, Johnston charged to the front of the
Confederate line to direct his troops and fell mortally wounded
after sustaining enemy fire. The first work to survey the general's
career in detail in nearly sixty years, The Iron Dice of Battle
builds on recent scholarship to provide a new and incisive
assessment of Johnston's life, his Confederate command, and the
effect his death had on the course of the Civil War in the West.
General
Imprint: |
Louisiana State University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Timothy B. Smith
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8071-8048-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8071-8048-3 |
Barcode: |
9780807180488 |
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