The Civil War Source Book
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The Civil War Source Book is a complete resource that presents a wide range of information, facilitating rapid access to the essential facts and figures of America's fiercest war, including: A concise... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0816028230
ISBN13:9780816028238
Release Date:January 1992
Publisher:Facts on File
Length:320 Pages
Weight:2.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 7.8" x 10.0"
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One for the reference shelf . . .
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Anyone seriously interested in the American Civil War ends up with a sizable shelf of reference volumes, and this one should be on that shelf. After an introductory year-by-year summary of campaigns and major battles (easily found in many other sources), he discusses the organization, weapons, formal tactics, and actual practices for each branch of the service. This includes such uncommon units as the Mississippi Marine Brigade and the Indian Home Guards. Where else are you going to find the details of each state militia's formation and organization, both North and South, not to mention the standard uniform? Everything here is exemplified in hundreds of period photos with excellent captions (especially useful for militia uniforms), and there are numerous excerpts from personal reports, diaries, memoirs, and regimental histories. Katcher also includes short biographies of major military figures, each accompanied by a portrait (not the same ones you'll find in _Generals in Blue_ and _Generals in Gray_). And there are footnotes and short bibliographies throughout. An excellent ready-reference tool.
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