Chickamauga

Recently I received two new books on this fascinating Civil War battle; both are parts of two new Civil War series: Chickamauga 1863: Rebel Breakthrough (Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War) and Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale: The Battle of Chickamauga, September 18-20, 1863 (Emerging Civil War). Chickamauga has always interested me, I suppose since I had several direct ancestors on the field. Over the years I've rad about it, wargamed it, and made several visits. Mendoza has an excellent bibliographic essay, which I highly recommend.

For those interested in the battle and the Army of Tennessee, please check here for titles of interest:
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/Ammianus&tag=Army%2Bof%2BTennessee

I strongly recommend David Powell's The Chickamauga Campaign — A Mad Irregular Battle; the first volume in Savas Publishing's new three volume study of the battle. Volume one, 696 pages, impresses.

Great news; the second volume in David Powell's Chickamauga trilogy is now out. I highly recommend both

The Chickamauga Campaign - A Mad Irregular Battle: From the Crossing of Tennessee River Through the Second Day, August 22 - September 19, 1863 and

The Chickamauga Campaign - Glory or the Grave: The Breakthrough, the Union Collapse, and the Defense of Horseshoe Ridge, September 20, 1863.

Can't wait for Savas to publish the third volume.

(no idea why touchstone failed)

Yay, volume III,
The Chickamauga Campaign_Barren Victory: The Retreat into Chattanooga, the Confederate Pursuit, and the Aftermath of the Battle, September 21 to October 20, 1863...is now available! It's truly an excellent trilogy. Recommended.