Ideal for general readers interested in military history of the Civil War as well as those concentrating on the western campaigns, "The 1864 Franklin-Nashville Campaign: The Finishing Stroke" examines how the strategic and tactical decisions by Confederate and Union commanders contributed to the smashing Northern victories in Tennessee in November-December 1864. The book also considers the conflict through the lens of New Military History, including the manner in which the battles both affected and were affected by civilian individuals, the environment, and common soldiers such as...