Massachusetts - State & Local History, Union - Civil War History - Regimental Histories, Armed Forces - United States - Regimental Histories - General & Miscellaneous, United States Civil War - Individual Battles & Campaigns, Union - Civil War History - S
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Overview
Known for sharply affecting the Civil War's outcome, the Charleston campaign of 1863 included the Battle for Battery Wagner, which featured the Union African American regiment portrayed in the film Glory as well as Red Cross founder Clara Barton. Stephen R. Wise vividly re-creates the campaign in Gate of Hell, and his retelling of the battle pits not only black against white and North against South but also army against navy. Wise contends that the significance of the campaign extends beyond its outcome, arguing that an understanding of the strategy used at Charleston is vital to understanding the very nature of the Civil War.Book Details
Published
April 1, 2011
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Pages
344
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781611170115