The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: the Battle of the Hemp Bales (Civil War Sesquicentennial) - Larry Wood - Books - The History Press - 9781626195363 - May 27, 2014
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Larry Wood
The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: the Battle of the Hemp Bales (Civil War Sesquicentennial)

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Following victories at Carthage and Wilson's Creek in the summer of 1861, the Confederate-allied Missouri State Guard achieved its greatest success when it advanced on Lexington in September. Former Missouri governor General Sterling Price and his men laid siege for three days against a Union garrison under the command of Colonel James Mulligan. An ingenious mobile breastwork of hemp bales soaked in water, designed to absorb hot shot, enabled the Confederates to close in on September 20 and force surrender. Civil War historian Larry Wood delivers a thorough account of the battle that briefly consolidated Confederate control in the region.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released May 27, 2014
ISBN13 9781626195363
Publishers The History Press
Pages 160
Dimensions 155 × 227 × 10 mm   ·   267 g
Language English  

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