The Confederate surrender at Greensboro : the final days of the Army of Tennessee, April 1865 / Robert M. Dunkerly.

Author/creator Dunkerly, Robert M.
Format Book
PublicationJefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2013.
Descriptionvi, 226 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Confederate States of America. Army of Tennessee.
Sherman's March through the Carolinas.
Greensboro (N.C.)--History, Military. --19th century.
North Carolina--History. --Civil War, 1861-1865. --Campaigns.
United States--History. --Civil War, 1861-1865. --Campaigns.

Contents From Tennessee to North Carolina -- Consolidation and retreat -- Arrival in the Gate City -- Funny drunk, gentlemanly drunk, and dog drunk -- All was confusion and unrest -- The yankees arrive -- Occupation -- Everything is in confusion.
Abstract "Drawing upon more than 200 eyewitness accounts, this work chronicles the largest troop surrender of the Civil War, at Greensboro. The book includes a timeline, organizational charts, an order of battle, maps, and illustrations. It also uses many unpublished accounts and provides information on Confederate campsites that have been lost to development and neglect"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 213-224) and index.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formMilitary history.
LCCN 2013017751
ISBN9780786473625 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786473622 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN1476603812 (electronic bk.)
ISBN9781476603810 (electronic bk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner NC Stacks E477.7 .D86 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold