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Civil War Book Review: Fighting for Atlanta: Tactics, Terrain, and Trenches in the Civil War by Earl Hess

Hess, Earl J. Fighting for Atlanta: Tactics, Terrain, and Trenches in the Civil War. (University of North Carolina Press: October 2018). 408 pages, 19 halftones, 19 maps, 3 tables, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN: 978-1-4696-4342-7. $45.00 (Hardcover) In Fighting for Atlanta: Tactics, Terrain, and Trenches in the Civil War, Earl Hess continues both his prolific writing […]

February 25, 2019
Two Weeks Left in the Free Civil War Book Contest

There are only two weeks left to enter for a chance to win one of the books in Earl Hess’ Field Fortifications trilogy. Click here for details.

February 17, 2014
Enter for a Chance to Win a FREE Copy of One of Earl J. Hess’ Civil War Fortifications Trilogy

Editor’s Note: This contest is cross-posted at The Siege of Petersburg Online. It’s time to introduce a new joint contest at TOCWOC and The Siege of Petersburg Online. Enter for a chance to win a FREE paperback copy of one of Earl J. Hess’ Civil War field fortifications trilogy from the University of North Carolina […]

January 23, 2014
Civil War Book Review: Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign

Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign (Civil War America) by Earl J. Hess Product Details Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press; First Edition edition (April 22, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1469602113 ISBN-13: 978-1469602110 In 1864, the United States launched two major efforts to end the Civil War. The Overland […]

November 27, 2013
Civil War Book Review: The Knoxville Campaign: Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee

The Knoxville Campaign: Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee by Earl J. Hess Product Details Hardcover: 440 pages Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press; 1 edition (October 15, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1572339160 ISBN-13: 978-1572339163 Burnside and Longstreet, two Civil War generals that can generate strong feelings do battle in East Tennessee. After Fredericksburg, Burnside is no […]

August 26, 2013
Civil War Book Review: Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign

Hess, Earl J. Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign. (The University of North Carolina Press, April 22, 2013). 344 pages, 25 illustrations, 21 maps, 1 table, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN: 978-1-4696-0211-0 $35.00 (Cloth). Why did William T. Sherman decide to attack one of the most strongly fortified and imposing positions the Confederates held […]

April 29, 2013
Two Good Books on Prairie Grove…And a Wargame

For those of us with Civil War interests, December 7 also conjures up images of the greatest single march in the entire Civil War, and it didn’t involve Jackson’s foot cavalry. Instead, it was Herron’s Union forces trying to reach an overexposed Blunt who marched 120 or so miles in frigid December temperatures. The result […]

December 7, 2012