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.

Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr. is the author of more than forty history books, which have received praise from Publishers Weekly and British Army Review. In addition to writing articles for the Journal of Soviet Military Studies, he has appeared on the History Channel, CBS, National Public Radio, and the British Broadcasting Network. A former helicopter pilot and company commander, Mitcham has lectured at West Point, Air War College, and the General Staff College of the Marine Corps. After receiving his BA in journalism from Northeast Louisiana University, he received his MS from North Carolina State University and PhD from the University of Tennessee. Mitcham lives in Monroe, Louisiana.

ISBN:	9781455616336
FORMAT:	Hardback
PUBLISHER:	Pelican Publishing
DATE:	4/27/2012
IMAGES:	70
PAGES:	384
DIMENSIONS:	6 (w) x 9 (h)