Historic Photos of Chickamauga-
By James A. Hoobler
Turner Publishing, $39.95
ISBN 13: 978-1-59652-
www.turnerpublishing.com
The History of Chickamauga Chattanooga Told Through Historic Photographs
(Nashville, TN)
The Battle of Chickamauga is considered “the Gettysburg of the Western Theater,” the greatest Confederate victory in that theater. It was followed by a siege at Chattanooga, the longest endured by any Union army during the war. After three months, the Federal forces, now under Ulysses S. Grant, broke out in the Battle of Chattanooga, completely reversing General Braxton Bragg’s Chickamauga victory.
With fact-filled photo captions and chapter introductions by James A. Hoobler, Historic Photos of Chickamauga Chattanooga reveals the humanity and sacrifice of war and the destruction and rebirth of the region, in striking images selected from the Library of Congress, the Chicago History Museum, the Albert Gore Sr. Research Center at Middle Tennessee State University, the Chattanooga-
Turner Publishing has assembled a comprehensive collection of photographs surrounding the monumental battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga and their aftermath. This 10 x 10 gift book beautifully showcases the black-and-white images and is complete with knowledgeable, well-researched narratives, weaving the story of their battles like never before.
Historic Photos of Chickamauga Chattanooga is third in a series of historic photos highlighting the key figures and events of the Civil War. Turner Publishing’s Historic Photos series has been acclaimed as a staple in the collection of anyone who loves history.
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