From Fort Henry to Corinth

This work presents a detailed look at the earliest campaigns in the West during 1862. Fort Henry was Ulysses S. Grant's first crucial strategic win, and the siege of Corinth followed the climactic Battle of Shiloh. These were all vital to the Union's ability to seize the advantage in the West.

Contents include:

Preliminary

Fort Henry

Fort Donelson

New Madrid and Island Number Ten

The Gathering of the Forces

Shiloh—Sunday

Shiloh—Night, and Monday

Corinth