Project Gutenberg 2008-03-03 Public domain in the USA. 107 Shellenberger, John K. The Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee read after the stated meeting held February 2d, 1907 Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee" by John K. Shellenberger is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work scrutinizes a pivotal battle during the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the events of November 29, 1864, which had significant implications for the war's outcome. The narrative is grounded in the author's firsthand experiences as an eyewitness, showcasing a detailed examination of military strategies and the leadership decisions made on both sides during a critical moment of the conflict. In the book, Shellenberger recounts the strategies employed by Union General John Schofield and Confederate General John Bell Hood, emphasizing the narrow escape of Schofield's forces from what could have been a disastrous entrapment at Spring Hill. He discusses the various troop movements, orders, and critical mistakes that defined the battle's progression. Shellenberger provides insights into the confusion among Confederate leaders, the timely arrival of Union reinforcements, and the chaotic nature of warfare. The work serves as both an analysis of military tactics and a personal narrative, detailing how the Union army ultimately retreated to Franklin, avoiding a significant defeat while highlighting the impact of leadership and errors under pressure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns Tennessee -- History Spring Hill, Battle of, Spring Hill, Maury County, Tenn., 1864 E456 Text US Civil War Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 88459 2025-07-10T08:40:51.147209 text/html 84372 2021-01-03T09:42:02 text/html 106742 2025-07-10T08:40:55.998192 application/epub+zip 105416 2025-07-10T08:40:53.836186 application/epub+zip 92680 2025-07-10T08:40:52.751259 application/epub+zip 239252 2025-07-10T08:40:57.638169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230065 2025-07-10T08:40:55.378226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220488 2022-09-11T11:40:28.163902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80730 2025-07-10T08:40:50.790238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80680 2021-01-03T09:42:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15070 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 51961 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 18687 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 60009 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 68576 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 67625 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 70407 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 72100 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 73349 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 73120 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 71233 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 69759 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 69973 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 71362 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 70759 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 70907 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 74370 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 70653 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 70525 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 69143 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 66946 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 70889 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 70126 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 72319 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 49958 2008-03-10T14:24:21 application/octet-stream 19465 2025-07-10T08:40:57.800166 application/rdf+xml 16057 2025-07-10T08:40:53.281182 image/jpeg 3766 2025-07-10T08:40:53.038206 image/jpeg 30704 2021-01-03T09:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 29348 2021-01-03T09:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 105152 2025-07-10T08:40:51.155203 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog