An introduction to the lives of a remarkable group of soldiers. Summary of Sheridan's role in the last year of the Civil War. It follows that year's rolls of Generals McClellan and Lee the former using the successes of the campaign to further his reputation and career, and the latter struggling to straighten out a quagmire and failing to do so Grant's commandersĪn interesting account of the struggle for western Virginia in 1861. Steven Woodworth, one of the war's premier historians, is joined by a team of scholars- Grimsley, Marszalek, and Hess, among others-who critique Ulysses S. This new volume assesses Union generalship during the final two years of the Civil War. Pointing to Lincoln's support for the fugitive slave laws, his friendship with slave-owning senator Henry Clay, and conversations in which he entertained the idea of deporting slaves This dissenting view of Lincoln's greatness surveys the president's policies, speeches, and private utterances and concludes that he had little real interest in abolition. The first detailed military history of Lee's retreat and the Union effort to catch and destroy the wounded Army of Northern Virginia Complimented with 18 original maps, dozens of photos, and a complete driving tour with GPS coordinates of the entire retreat Kindle Version One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia A complex and fascinating tale, with the railroads of the American South playing the part of tragic hero in the Civil War: at first vigorous though immature then overloaded, driven unmercifully, starved for iron and eventually worn out The story of the first use of railroads on a major scale in a major war. These cartographic originals bore down to the regimental level, and offer Civil Warriors a unique and fascinating approach to studying the always climactic battle of the war. The Maps of Gettysburg plows new ground in the study of the campaign by breaking down the entire campaign in 140 detailed original maps. The Maps of Gettysburg: The Gettysburg Campaign, June 3 - July 13, 1863 Civil War Model 1851 Naval PistolĮngraved Silver Tone / Gold Tone Finish and Wooden Grips - Replica of Revolver Used by Both USA / Union and CSA / Confederate Forces Each is constructed with a solid one-piece wood stock, painted steel barrel and die-cast parts. This Civil War Musket replica has been designed after the original rifle of its era. Wood & Steel Frontier Rifle Designed After The Original Rifle,