Description
Set during the pivotal 1863 campaign for Chattanooga, this gripping historical novel follows the Union effort to break the Confederate siege and reopen a vital gateway through the South. As Ulysses S. Grant takes command, Union and Confederate forces collide in a series of desperate battles, including the determined defense led by Patrick Cleburne against William T. Sherman’s attacks. Told through alternating perspectives—including generals on both sides and a Union sniper—the story presents the campaign’s strategy, courage, and human cost from multiple viewpoints. Rich in historical detail and battlefield realism, it explores leadership, loyalty, sacrifice, and the turning points that can shape a war.
Available Editions
paperback
Ballantine Books
Published Jan 1, 2014
495 pages
ISBN: 9780345527417
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Details
First Published
2014
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Smoke at Dawn by Jeff Shaara.