![]() ![]() The North could use these rivers to strike deep into the center of the rebellion. The author does a good job of telling you why the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers were vital to the North and South. ![]() For the Confederates each commander was focused on his position and saw it as the key to the west. The strength of this book was its examination of the commanders and their blunders. There were few maps but they were good and easy to read not dark fuzzy reproduction of Maps from the Official Records. There were lots of pictures and period lithographs. In the case of the Union, the early development of the navy in the western rivers is described. It did a good job documenting the early build up of the different armies as they built up their troops and defenses. It introduces and follows the first major campaign in the West from the point of view of the generals commanding. ![]() Reviewed in the United States on NovemThis book was a pretty easy read. Download Forts Henry and Donelson Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle ![]()
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