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In the Lion's Mouth: Hood's Tragic Retreat from Nashville, 1864 (Stackpole Military History Series)

Author Derek Smith
Publisher Stackpole Books
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Author(s)Derek Smith
ISBN / ASIN0811710599
ISBN-139780811710596
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Sales Rank536,627
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

Description

  • Spellbinding account of the Confederates' retreat after their crushing defeat at the Battle of Nashville in December 1864
  • The 12-day, 100-mile retreat took place during one of the worst winters on record with Union forces in hot pursuit
  • Features notable commanders such as Nathan Bedford Forrest and John Bell Hood
  • Colorfully written, with a focus on the human element in this military catastrophe