Richard Taylor and the Red River Campaign of 1864
| Author | : Samuel W. Mitcham Jr. |
| Publisher | : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012-04-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1455616338 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781455616336 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (336 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Richard Taylor and the Red River Campaign of 1864 by : Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.
Download or read book Richard Taylor and the Red River Campaign of 1864 written by Samuel W. Mitcham Jr. and published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Union invades the Red River Valley. This book details one of the most surprising and humiliating defeats in United States' military history. The campaign began in April of 1864 when the Union army invaded the Red River Valley, anticipating little resistance from the Confederates. But when General Taylor launched a surprise attack near Mansfield, the Yankees were soon running for their lives.
