Advance and Retreat: Personal Experiences in the United States and Confederate States Armies (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417943227)

""Advance and Retreat: Personal Experiences in the United States and Confederate States Armies"" is a memoir written by J.B. Hood, a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The book provides a first-hand account of Hood's experiences as a soldier and commander during the war, including his participation in several major battles such as the Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of Chickamauga.Throughout the book, Hood reflects on the strategies and tactics employed by both the Union and Confederate armies, as well as the political and social factors that influenced the course of the war. He also discusses his relationships with other notable figures of the time, including Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis.Overall, ""Advance and Retreat"" offers a unique perspective on the Civil War from the viewpoint of a high-ranking Confederate officer, and provides valuable insights into the military and political events of the time.1880. As a division commander under James Longstreet, he distinguished himself at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg and at Chickamauga, where he won his lieutenant generalcy. In the Atlanta campaign of 1864 he fought under Joseph E. Johnston until Jefferson Davis, displeased with that general's retreat, made Hood commander. Hood fared no better against General Sherman and was obliged to abandon Atlanta. Hood pressed forward in his effort to thwart the Union forces, but in the battle of Nashville Thomas won the most complete victory of the war, virtually annihilating the Confederates. Hood resigned his command and surrendered at Natchez, Mississippi. General Hood's memoir, Advance and Retreat is one of the classics of Confederate literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: J. B. Hood
ISBN-10: 141794322X
ISBN-13: 9781417943227
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2004
Pages: 372
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d