The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864 A statement of the erroneous claims made by General Schofield, and an exposition of the blunder which opened the battle

"The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864" by John K. Shellenberger is a historical look at a major Civil War battle. In the book, the author, who was a captain at the time, looks closely at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee and claims that bad decisions by Union General Schofield led to disaster. Shellenberger gives an up close telling of the battle, focusing on troop positions, commanders' choices, and the experiences of soldiers. He insists that Schofield's mistakes caused a large amount of unnecessary Union soldier deaths, and his goal is to show the poor leadership that he believes caused needless sacrifices. Shellenberger combines his own experiences with a close review of military tactics during this important event in the Civil War.