Bibliograph

Big Bethel, the first battle, John V. Quarstein

Type

Label

Big Bethel, the first battle, John V. Quarstein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Big Bethel

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

710903915

Responsibility statement

John V. Quarstein

Sub title

the first battle

Summary

The battle at Big Bethel Church, known as the Civil War's first land battle, was a baptism of fire for a nation newly torn apart by civil war. Northern and Southern soldiers alike could not imagine how fiery passions and technological advances would collide into America's bloodiest war, all beginning that hot, cloudless day at Bethel, as the shells burst among the smartly clad Zouaves. Here, the war saw its first friendly fire incident, the death of the first West Point graduate, the death of the first Confederate infantryman and the first Confederate victory. Join award-winning historian John Quarstein as he details the story of the June 10, 1861 battle, when soldiers first realized that the war would not be filled with glorious parades but rather desperate struggles to decide the fate of the nation

Table Of Contents

The drama begins -- Where two opposing forces meet -- Battle lines are drawn -- Planning and approach -- Bloodshed at Bethel -- Jubilation and despair

Target audience

adult

Classification