From Fort Henry to Corinth

The narrative reconstructs opposing forces' operations across western Tennessee and neighboring regions, recounting sieges, river campaigns, and major field engagements that lead to the approach to Corinth. It combines official battle reports, regimental histories, committee findings, letters, and maps to trace troop movements, fortifications, logistics, and casualty reporting. Chapters proceed from political and mobilization preliminaries through the capture and defense of river forts and island positions to detailed tactical descriptions of battlefield actions, emphasizing documentary corroboration and the operational sequence of events.