Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle Stuart W. Sanders

Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle

Author: Stuart W. Sanders
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Perryville Under Fire: The Aftermath of Kentucky's Largest Civil War Battle
Author
Stuart W. Sanders
ISBN
9781540206879
The Battle of Perryville laid waste to more than just soldiers and their supplies. The commonwealth's largest combat engagement also took an immense toll on the community of Perryville, and citizens in surrounding towns. After Confederates achieved a tactical victory, they were nonetheless forced to leave the area. With more than 7,500 casualties, the remaining Union soldiers were unprepared for the enormous tasks of burying the dead, caring for the wounded, and rebuilding infrastructure. Instead, this arduous duty fell to the brave and battered locals. Former executive director of the Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association Stuart Sanders presents the first in depth look into how the resilient residents dealt with the chaos of this bloody battle and how they rebuilt their town from the rubble leftover.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Stuart W. SandersPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublished: 03/04/2012ISBN: 9781540206879Pages: 162Weight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d
The Battle of Perryville laid waste to more than just soldiers and their supplies. The commonwealth's largest combat engagement also took an immense toll on the community of Perryville, and citizens in surrounding towns. After Confederates achieved a tactical victory, they were nonetheless forced to leave the area. With more than 7,500 casualties, the remaining Union soldiers were unprepared for the enormous tasks of burying the dead, caring for the wounded, and rebuilding infrastructure. Instead, this arduous duty fell to the brave and battered locals. Former executive director of the Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association Stuart Sanders presents the first in depth look into how the resilient residents dealt with the chaos of this bloody battle and how they rebuilt their town from the rubble leftover.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Stuart W. Sanders
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 03/04/2012
ISBN: 9781540206879
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d
The Battle of Perryville laid waste to more than just soldiers and their supplies. The commonwealth's largest combat engagement also took an immense toll on the community of Perryville, and citizens in surrounding towns. After Confederates achieved a tactical victory, they were nonetheless forced to leave the area. With more than 7,500 casualties, the remaining Union soldiers were unprepared for the enormous tasks of burying the dead, caring for the wounded, and rebuilding infrastructure. Instead, this arduous duty fell to the brave and battered locals. Former executive director of the Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association Stuart Sanders presents the first in depth look into how the resilient residents dealt with the chaos of this bloody battle and how they rebuilt their town from the rubble leftover.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Stuart W. Sanders
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 03/04/2012
ISBN: 9781540206879
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d