The Red River Campaign: The Union's Final Attempt to Invade Texas (Civil War Campaigns and Commanders Series) - Softcover

Joiner Ph.D, Gary D.

 
9781933337609: The Red River Campaign: The Union's Final Attempt to Invade Texas (Civil War Campaigns and Commanders Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1933337605 ISBN 13: 9781933337609
Publisher: State House Press at The Texas Center–Schreiner University, 2014

Synopsis

During the spring of 1864, when the Union efforts to the win were geared from Tennessee to Georgia and along the Eastern Board and in Virginia, one lone campaign was conducted against these directions. It was an attempt to invade Texas by traversing Louisiana from New Orleans to Shreveport and from Little Rock, Arkansas to Shreveport. On paper, the plan seemed unstoppable. It consisted of over 42,500 soldiers and sailors and at least 108 warships. The confederates could mount no more than 12,500 men in opposition. Incredibly, this effort ended in utter defeat for the Union and saved Texas and the bulk of Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas from further raves to the end of the war. This book describes what went right and terribly wrong for both sides. It also describes the aftermath of the operation and why it is so important to the region’s history.

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About the Author

GARY D. JOINER is associate professor of history and interim chair in the Department of History and Social Sciences at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. Gary lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, with his wife, Marilyn who is also his editor, PR consultant, and business partner and who shares his love of history. They are parents to one daughter and proud grandparents to a granddaughter.

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Publisher
State House Press at The Texas Center–Schreiner University
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1933337605
ISBN 13 
9781933337609
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
224