The army issued the necessary orders just two weeks before appomattox, too late to affect the course of the war. Wainwright col, 1st ny light infantry a diary of battle the personal journals of colonel charles s. Special order 191 series 1862, also known as the lost dispatch and the lost order, was a general movement order issued by confederate army general robert e. My own personal experience and observation as a soldier in the confederate army during the civil war 18611865, also during the period of reconstruction by robuck, j.
Battle flags of the confederate army of tennessee is the best book i have found on the subject. The first battle of manassas an end to innocence july 1821, 1861 john hennessy 2nd edition. Union soldiers find a copy of confederate general robert e. They wanted fences and walls put up to keep the virus in the north. The following dispatch could well have been written in 1861, as well as 1865.
Civil war period new, used and rare books and ephemera. Confederates is a novel by the australian author thomas keneally which uses the american civil war as its main subject matter confederates uses the united states civil war as a setting for a more personal conflict between neighbors. I used much of the information researching and writing ectors texas brigade and the army of tennessee 18621865. Civil war confederate soldiers military biography, u. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our. The battles and campaigns of confederate general nathan bedford forrest, 18611865 posted on january 7, 2018 by kevin pawlak in ken burns ninepart documentary the civil war, shelby foote notably described nathan bedford forrest. Official records of the union and confederate armies wikipedia. The battle of fredericksburg on december, 1862, involved nearly 200000. These are both fine books but not needed to research confederate uniforms. A deeply researched, crisply written, and exceptionally cogent.
The confederate reprint company post office box 2027 toccoa, georgia 30577. The southern states were demanding a break from the union for the second time in the history of the country. Battles of the civil war, 18611865 by, 1960 edition, in english. Dodge, the battle of atlanta and other campaigns, denver, sage books, 1965 reprint of 1911 edition. Illustrated set of confederate military history books ebth. The flags of the civil war were no mere unit designations they represented the very hearts of their regiments. The story deals with a group of timetravelling white supremacist members of the afrikaner weerstandsbeweging awb from an imagined 21stcentury south africa, who attempt to supply robert e. Confederates uses the united states civil war as a setting for a more personal conflict between neighbors. An escaped slave was the florence nightingale of indianas civil war regiment. Confederacy, name commonly given to the confederate states of america 186165, the government established by the southern states of the united states after their secession from the union. Posts about battle of atlanta written by andy hall. General chamberlain if the union army is about to order a.
The virginia civil war battles and leaders book series by multiple authors includes books appomattox paroles april 915, 1865 virginia civil war battles and leaders series, confederate surgeon. We are simply a reprint company, and not a rare book dealer, so we are unable to answer such questions. Jun 30, 2009 the confederate battle flag is the first comprehensive history of this contested symbol. I used much of the information researching and writing ectors. The battle of prospect hill december, 1862 frank a. This book looks closely at such confederate plans to arm and free slaves. The american civil war battle series by author james reasoner is a ten volume series of historical novels about the american civil war. Ephie bumpass husband usaph and ephies lover decatur cate are thrown. The next two books in the list one union and one confederate in perspective explore the big guns in action. Civil war from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. The first major battle of the western theatre of the civil war, shiloh horrified the nation by showing the terrible price that would have to be paid to preserve the union. This complete set of books includes eleven volumes, one dedicated to the history of each confederate state. For the events leading up to secession and for the military operations of the confederacy in the conflict between north and south which followed, see civil war. Albert sidney johnston caught grant and sherman by surprise and nearly drove them into the tennessee river.
Discover librarianselected research resources on confederate army u. Battles of the civil war, 18611865 1960 edition open library. On july 1, 1863, the army of northern virginia, or confederate army, and the army of the potomac. The more you get away from the civil war battle books, the more you learn how much a basketcase the confederacy was, industrially and logistically, not only in 1865, but in 1861. The two books do have 29 uniform uniforms and 12 confederate uniforms. When complete, they include a regimental order book, company order books, a regimental descriptive book, company descriptive books, consolidated morning reports by company, a regimental letters sent book, and miscellaneous books. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. See more ideas about war, american civil war and civil war photos.
Each of the four series of books in the compilation is divided into volumes. The antietam campaign civil war campaigns and commanders series by perry d. May 15, 2008 the more you get away from the civil war battle books, the more you learn how much a basketcase the confederacy was, industrially and logistically, not only in 1865, but in 1861. The civil war is the most written about event in united states history. These books list the name, certificate number, post office address i. Anaconda plan blockade runners new mexico jacksons valley.
The battle of chickamauga civil war campaigns and commanders series by steven e. The battle of galveston and the defense of the texas coast civil war campaigns and commanders series by donald s. But in general the uniform descriptions are limited to the describing the color plates with most narrative in the books covering the history of the infantry and cavalry. Battle of atlanta dead confederates, a civil war era blog. Audio books 3 flags 9 lectures 1 movies 12 music 2 pdf books 1 latest additions. We occasionally receive inquiries regarding the value of antiquarian books. Confederates is a novel by the australian author thomas keneally which uses the american civil war as its main subject matter. On the 150 th anniversary of the battle of the crater, id like to point out the best books on this civil war battle. An illustrated set of confederate military history books. Sumrall 1995 this is the first work to document the known existing flags of texas units in the war. Southern plans to free and arm slaves during the civil war. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The formal ceremony in which a regiment received its colours constituted an initiation into the world of the soldier, and the flag became the symbol which drew the regiments members together. He began work on north carolina troops in 1994, working under the series longtime editor weymouth t.
The most common variants detail the victory and survival of the confederate states. The confederates away from the valor books american civil. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. The official records of the union and confederate armies in the war of the rebellion. Lees orders detailing the confederates plan for the antietam campaign near frederick, maryland.
This battle was revolutionary because this this key change to the confederate s original battle plan and ultimately lost them the war. List of books and articles about confederate army u. Civil war period new, used and rare books and ephemera at. Perryville this grand havoc of battle american battlefield. In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition. Less common variants include a union victory under different circumstances. There has been a rush of excellent books on the crater over the last several years. One of my favorites, and one of the better white mane titles from its run, is schillers study of the devastating effects of civil war largebore rifled artillery on a third system masonry fort. This volume is the latest in the north carolina troops series, which is published by the state of north carolina, with the aim of presenting the history of each north carolina unit in the civil war, and a service record for each soldier. Volume 6 presents both commanders and enlisted mens first hand accounts of important leaders and major battles of the civil war.
It ably discusses federal emancipation and recruitment. Southern plans to free and arm slaves during the civil war kindle edition by bruce levine. Five books on the united states colored troops civil war. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Battles of the civil war, 18611865 1960 edition open. The book looks at the flags history and the various meanings attached to it. This battle was revolutionary because this this key change to the confederates original battle plan and ultimately lost them the war. Albert sidney johnston caught grant and sherman by surprise and nearly drove. Keneallys best novel yet, ripest fruit of an imagination that has been grinding for years in an effort to energize history within its fictionsometimes headon. Great military campaigns of the civil war series librarything. Instead, the union army was defeated, the south had a new. How would you describe the confederate battle plan at perryville.
The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. Some were freed by shermans army and some ran away, at least the ones i have read so far. Union troops discover rebels antietam battle plan history. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war ending differently or not occurring. The battle of gettysburg was a significant union victory considered by many to be the turning point of the civil war. There are an extraordinary number of books covering all aspects of the war from large overviews like james mcphersons battle cry freedom, gary gallaghers books on the union war and the confederate war, allan nevins 8 volume set on the conflict, and shelby footes three volume set of books on the war. A series of books focusing on a victorious cs that has won the civil war after the battle of gettysburg and its subsequent conflict with the us under william tecumseh sherman in the second american civil war with aid from the french empire, war with spain over the territory of cuba in 1895 called the spanishconfederate war, and an alternate. Bound record books for most but not all regiments, rg 94, entries 112 115. Other than the constant churn of new gettysburg books, i cannot remember a similar rush of books on the same event in this short of a time frame.
Civil war battles books on the war between the states. Jacksons valley campaign the battle of mcdowell march 11 may 18, 1862 richard l. Jan 10, 2017 but in general the uniform descriptions are limited to the describing the color plates with most narrative in the books covering the history of the infantry and cavalry. The series centers on the fictional brannon family, which resides in culpeper, virginia, a village and county in north central virginia north of the rapidan river that served as a major supply depot for the confederate army. Five books on civil war siege artillery civil war books. I find it fascinating to read first hand accounts from such unusual perspectives. The story of the first battling ironclads, the monitor and the merrimack by james l. The myriad of battle flag patterns shown, all created by the author based on scale drawings of the actual flags, serves to illustrate that the colors followed into battle by texas. Jacksons valley campaign the first battle of winchester. The confederates away from the valor books american. Reference books on the civil war national archives. Cornishs the sable arm 1956 is a pathbreaking classic and trudeaus like men of war 1998 might be most widely recognized, but dobaks comprehensive book is arguably the best military history of the usct contributions to the union war effort. From warrior in two camps to the war of the rebellion, from the life and times of c g memminger to season of fire, we can help you find the civil war period books you are looking for.
Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Browse and buy a vast selection of civil war confederate books and collectibles on. Craighill the virginia civil war battles and leaders series, twelfth virginia cavalry virginia civil war battles and leaders series, and several more. Lees army of northern virginia with ak47s and small amounts of other supplies including nitroglycerine tablets for treating lees heart condition. Civil war confederacy history 112 of over 3,000 results for books. Ive been perusing the books by title and have read several autobiographies written by exslaves. Battle flags of texans in the confederacy by alan k. Five books on civil war siege artillery civil war books and. Lee on about september 9, 1862, during the maryland campaign of the american civil war. I wanted to let you know about a great site i found a few weeks ago. The civil war was filled with gruesome conflicts and many casualties.
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