Description
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1958. Johnson tells the story of the Red River Campaign, which took place in Louisiana and Arkansas in the spring of 1864. In response to the demands of Union Free-Soil interests in Texas, and the need of New England textile manufacturers for cotton, an expedition was undertaken to open the way to Texas. General Nathaniel Banks conducted a combined military and naval expedition up the Red River in a campaign that lasted only from March 23 to May 20, 1864, but was one of the most destructive of the Civil War. The campaign ended in Banks's defeat at the Battle of Sabine Crossroads. This book illustrates how military operations during the Civil War were often intimately interwoven with political, economic, and ideological factors, which frequently determined the time and place of a Union offensive. The author describes the desires and opinions of the public, the press, and Lincoln's administration regarding an invasion of Texas, as well as the motivation of the off
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Genesis of the Campaign
Chapter 2. Concerning Cotton
Chapter 3. The Campaign Begins
Chapter 4. Banks Finds the Enemy
Chapter 5. Taylor Is Disappointed at Pleasant Hill
Chapter 6. The Federals Go Hungry in Arkansas
Chapter 7. Banks Retreats Again
Chapter 8. A Pause and Another Retreat
Chapter 9. The End of the Campaign
Chapter 10. Aftermath
Bibliography
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