Onward Southern Soldiers: Religion and the Army of Tennessee in the Civil War

The Civil War was trying, bloody and hard-fought combat for both sides. What was it, then, that sustained soldiers low on supplies and morale? For the Army of Tennessee, it was religion. Onward Southern Soldiers: Religion and the Army of Tennessee in the Civil War explores the significant impact of religion on every rank, from generals to chaplains to common soldiers. It took faith to endure overwhelming adversity. Religion united troops, informing both why and how they fought and providing the rationale for enduring great hardship for the Confederate cause. Using primary source material such as diaries, letters, journals and sermons of the Army of Tennessee, Traci Nichols-Belt, along with Gordon T. Belt, presents the history of the vital role of the army's religious practices.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 08/18/2011
ISBN: 9781540230638
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d