Civil war generals ii free download windows version. The civil war generals offers an unvarnished and largely unknown window into what military generals wrote and said about each other during the civil war era. Lee and general thomas stonewall jackson are famous for their brilliant tactics and wise decisions on the battlefield. The american civil war was the largest and most destructive conflict in the western world between the end of the napoleonic wars in 1815 and the onset of world war i in 1914. Its the story of an escaped slave woman and her childhood friendlover who trail the fringe of shermans march to free slaves the union army wont reach. It is filled with detailed information about every officer who achieved the rank of general in the union army. As is the case with most highranking civil war generals, the word on p. Some of these books go into great detail about the american civil war, and some these selections include. The books span beyond just civil war history, and into other areas of historical interest. Choose the illustrated history of epic battles, or a hallowed location.
Whether they loved or hated each other, the generals were not shy about expressing their opinions of one another. A fully illustrated, incisive atoz compilation of biographical and historical essays on every significant military leader of the civil war union and confederatewith authoritative text prepared by the civil war society. A brief overview of the american civil war american. Teacher of civil war generals major general charles ferguson smith, soldier and west point commandant. It is not meant to replace the several excellent biographies and encyclopedias which have been published in print form, and which contain much more information than is intended for this index. When generals in gray was published in 1959, scholars and critics immediately hailed it as one of the few indispensable books on the american civil war. Some nurses did more than help the wounded and the sick. The civil war generals offers an unvarnished and largely unkn. Read or research books on the civil war online for free. Among numerous books, his massive biography of gen. There were many important union generals during the american civil war. Thinking back to my earliest forays into civil war history, a common portrayal of beauregard in books was that of a flamboyant military fantasist who won at manassas perhaps in spite of himself but then ruined his reputation. Here, in their own words, are their impressions and assessments of each other. This section of our site presents detailed information on the key battles of the civil war.
He is most famous for his stout defense at the battle of chickamauga which earned him the nickname the rock of chickamauga. This web site provides names and images of 425 confederate and 583 union generals. Civil war books the 150th anniversary of the civil war. The thumbnails below will take you to extensive research resources, including pictures and maps.
Confederate generals were often former officers of the u. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict. List of american civil war generals union wikipedia. Lets have a look of some of the more prominent civil war generals. The civil war in 500 photographs 2015, isbn 9781618931481. Sears, the author of several splendid civil war books, conveys all the human drama of the battle, skillfully shifting from generals to soldiers in the. Just after the war ended, emma edmonds published her nurse and spy in the union army.
Great civil war generals some generals such as robert e. Dec 14, 2016 the civil war has a shakespearean tinge to it, a cast of colorful characters engaged in bloody warfare. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. Lee, clashed in maryland with the union army of the potomac. More serious students will want to utilize the many splendid archival holdings of civil war materials. Civil war history 112 of over 20,000 results for books. Drawing on more than 170 sourcesincluding the letters, diaries, and memoirs of the general officers of the union and confederate armies, as well as their staff officers and other prominent figurescivil war historian. Many north americans will be familiar with the famous life stories of the major figures like abraham lincoln, the generals ulysses s grant and robert e lee and. He won several important victories in the western theatre of the war. James robertson, one of the most distinguished names in civil war history, worked with presidents truman, kennedy, and johnson in marking the wars 100th anniversary. Choose your favorite civil war generals paintings from millions of available designs. The civil war was one of the defining moments in american history. All civil war generals paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee.
The american civil war 18611865 was a civil war in the united states of america. The book adopts the same approach as the killer angels, recounting events from the perspective of several key figures, in this case primarily lee, hancock, jackson, and chamberlain. There is normally a wide range of answers and normally fans of each best general can trot out a few facts to back up their beliefs. Redneck nation, how the south really won the war by michael graham in this book, michael graham presents his opinion that all of the current northern i. Generals in the field 2015, 96page single magazine theme. Civil war generals some are great, some are bad civil war. This is a concise index to the generals who fought on both sides of the us civil war, and has been specifically prepared for the internet. Generals of the american civil war library of congress. See more ideas about war, american civil war and civil war photos.
The generals of the american civil war over 1,000 men attained the various ranks of general during the civil war. A list of notable books about the american civil war. Civil war gods and generals encyclopaedia metallum. Most civil war history books focus on presidents, generals, politics, and military maneuvers. The civil war has a shakespearean tinge to it, a cast of colorful characters engaged in bloody warfare. Many of our biblio booksellers offer antique and rare civil war books that would add great value to your book collection. The civil war books series honors the 150th anniversary of the war between the states. Page 107 again, one of the standard maxims of war, as you know, is to operate upon the enemys communications as much as possible without exposing your own. The obscure, of whom there were many, are covered just as carefully as the super stars. The biographies are clearly written and very accessible. Grant, william tecumseh sherman, george mclellan and joshua chamberlain are household names.
Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. George thomas general thomas is considered by many to be one of the top union generals of the civil war. On both sides, the rank of general had to be approved by the president and senate of either the union or confederate states. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the united states and formed the confederate states of america, also known as the confederacy. Many north americans will be familiar with the famous life stories of the major figures like abraham lincoln, the generals ulysses s grant and robert e lee and confederate leader jefferson davis. This book is an essential reference for any serious student of the civil war.
You dont need to be a history expert to find the conflict interestingor to find the generals who fought for the union to be some of the most flamboyant, brilliant, and frustrating men to have ever found their way into the history books. Generals of the civil war either won or lost battles due to their competence as commanders or their incompetence. The following lists show the names, substantive ranks, and brevet ranks if applicable of all general officers who served in the united states army during the civil war, in addition to a small selection of lowerranked officers who received brevets as general officers. Jan 04, 2010 i have written a civil war novel, of love and war. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. The civil war by the numbers american experience official. Armies and soldiers genealogy general government documents guides to records in the national archives laws maps military operations personal papers. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. This is probably the best book ever written on any single battle of the civil war. The civil war collection book 1 3 feb 2011 by brooks d. Our builtin antivirus checked this download and rated it as 100% safe. Thus in the literature of the civil war there is a vast array of works on lesser known individuals and small groups. Nov 14, 2016 many of these generals actually knew each other from their prior military training and shared similar backgrounds, which often led to rivalries and feuds on both sides, according to robert i. Reference books on the civil war national archives.
This free tool was originally produced by vivendi universal games. James robertson, one of the most distinguished names in civil war history, worked with presidents truman, kennedy, and johnson in marking the war s 100th anniversary. The list of american civil war civil war generals has been divided into five articles. Best generals of the civil war blue and gray trail. This book offers a wealth of comparative biographical data on these men in a. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the. This book offers a wealth of comparative biographical data on these men in a convenient form that will serve the purposes of both academic. Bay of pigs braveheart also released as a bundle containing the digipak cd and a flag 100 x 70 cm featuring the cover artwork. Many of the leaders shared a background of similar education, religious values, and social or even family ties. Categorical listings and a biographical directory james. Although a great deal has been written concerning every important aspect of the civil war itself, with a few notable exceptions little attention has been given to the personal lives of the 961 generals who commanded the union and confederate armies. Shermans 1865 carolinas campaign receives scant attention from most civil war historians, largely because it was overshadowed by the army of northern virginias final battles. The civil war started because of uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the.
For the general public, battle cry and its author have become synonymous with civil war history. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. As a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165, sherman was recognized for his outstanding command of military strategy but criticized for the harshness of the scorched earth policies that he implemented in conducting total war against the confederate states, especially in 1864 and 1865. The civil war generals is a unique look at more than 400 of the union and confederate generals who led the armies of the civil war. The civil war book series oclc 20080930 chronicles in great detail the american civil war. Others are less well known but are still important, as the northern generals were the commanders that led the troops and helped decide the ultimate outcome of. A fully illustrated, incisive atoz compilation of biographical and historical essays on every significant military leader of the civil warunion and confederatewith authoritative text prepared by. Gods and generals is a prequel to that book, covering the leadup to the civil war, plus the first two years of the war. Kirby smith, officers whose appointments were never confirmed or. The experience of the common solider, women, children, and african americans are discussed more rarely.
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