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Command at Antietam - Lincoln, McClellan and Lee - Bog af David L Keller - Hardback

Command at Antietam - Lincoln, McClellan and Lee - Bog af David L Keller - Hardback

The Battle of Antietam, widely known as the bloodiest day in American history, was also a pivotal point in the Civil War. The battle itself was a draw, but it ended Robert E. Lee's first attempt at invading the North when his troops withdrew back across the Potomac in the aftermath of the engagement. The outcome of the battle caused President Lincoln to reevaluate the performance of his general George B. McClellan, a decision that altered the outcome of the war. Author David Keller provides a fresh..

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Confederate Generals of North Carolina: Tar Heels in Command - Bog af Joe A. Mobley - Hardback

Confederate Generals of North Carolina: Tar Heels in Command - Bog af Joe A. Mobley - Hardback

Confederate Generals of North Carolina provides a brief but compelling biography of each of the forty-eight Confederate Generals who served from North Carolina during the Civil War. Each biography includes in addition to the war service a summary of a general's prewar and postwar careers. Author Joe Mobley (editor of the North Carolina Historical Review) also discusses the generals collectively: how many were killed or wounded, who attended West Point before the war, who achieved the highest levels..

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Fort Harrison and the Battle of Chaffin's Farm: To Surprise and Capture Richmond - Bog af Douglas Crenshaw - Hardback

Fort Harrison and the Battle of Chaffin's Farm: To Surprise and Capture Richmond - Bog af Douglas Crenshaw - Hardback

Early in the morning of September 29, 1864, two Union corps under the command of General Benjamin Butler crossed the James with the goal of overwhelming Robert E. Lee's army and capturing Richmond. The Confederate defenders were vastly outnumbered; many were inexperienced and initially without trusted leadership. Fort Harrison and the other works at Chaffin's Farm held the key to the Confederate defenses. The drama that ensued was a battle between the Confederates' resiliency and the Union's ability..

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Lee's Body Guards - Bog af Michael C Hardy - Hardback

Lee's Body Guards - Bog af Michael C Hardy - Hardback

\They considered themselves 'Lee's Body Guard, ' cavalrymen specifically recruited to serve as scouts, couriers and guides for General Robert E. Lee. Though their battle experiences might pale compared to those of soldiers under J.E.B. Stuart and Wade Hampton, the men of the 39th Virginia served crucial roles in the Confederate army. From the fields of Second Manassas to Appomattox Court House, they were privy to the inner workings of the Confederate high command. They were also firsthand witnesses..

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Rebels in Repose: Confederate Commanders After the War - Bog af Allie Stuart Povall - Hardback

Rebels in Repose: Confederate Commanders After the War - Bog af Allie Stuart Povall - Hardback

The irascible Jubal A. Early, Robert E. Lee's \bad old man,\ went to Canada after the war and remained an unreconstructed Rebel until his death. Lee became president of Washington College and urged reconciliation with the North. Braxton Bragg never found solid economic footing and remained mournful of slavery's demise until his own, when a heart attack took him in Galveston. The South's high command traveled dramatically divergent paths after the dissolution of the Confederacy. Their professional..

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The Battle of Pickett's Mill: Along the Dead Line - Bog af Brad Butkovich - Hardback

The Battle of Pickett's Mill: Along the Dead Line - Bog af Brad Butkovich - Hardback

On May 27, 1864, Union forces under the command of William Tecumseh Sherman attacked Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston and his men at Pickett's Mill in Paulding County, Georgia. Following his defeat at New Hope Church, Sherman ordered Major General Oliver Howard to attack Johnston's flank, which Sherman believed to be exposed. But the Confederate soldiers were ready, and Sherman's supporting troops never arrived. What ensued was a battle that cost 2,100 lives and a defeat that Sherman left completely..

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Confederate General Stephen Elliott - Bog af D Michael Thomas - Paperback

Confederate General Stephen Elliott - Bog af D Michael Thomas - Paperback

General Stephen Elliott rose from captain of a militia artillery battery to command of an infantry brigade. His early war reputation as a daring raider and superb artilleryman grew to true hero status through his exemplary service at Fort Sumter. Handpicked to defend Sumter to the last extremity, Elliott performed so well that his Yankee foes saluted him by dipping the Union flag in recognition of his courage and steadfastness. Wounded on five separate occasions, Elliott exemplified courage and inspirational..

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Coast Guard on the Texas Border - Bog af Jackie Kyger - Hardback

Coast Guard on the Texas Border - Bog af Jackie Kyger - Hardback

The Revenue Cutter Service, which later merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service to form the Coast Guard, patrolled South Texas as early as 1846. In 1852, the first lighthouse was built in Point Isabel, followed by the first lifesaving station in 1881. Salute the heroes who responded to the devastating hurricane of 1919 and stand watch with Chief Pablo Valent, the first Hispanic American to command a rescue station. From Commander Charles R. Wilson's oral history of World War II boot camp to the..

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The Lake Erie Campaign of 1813: I Shall Fight Them This Day - Bog af Walter P. Rybka - Hardback

The Lake Erie Campaign of 1813: I Shall Fight Them This Day - Bog af Walter P. Rybka - Hardback

On September 10, 1813, the hot, still air that hung over Lake Erie was broken by the sounds of sharp conflict. Led by Oliver Hazard Perry, the American fleet met the British, and though they sustained heavy losses, Perry and his men achieved one of the most stunning victories in the War of 1812. Author Walter Rybka traces the Lake Erie Campaign from the struggle to build the fleet in Erie, Pennsylvania, during the dead of winter and the conflict between rival egos of Perry and his second in command,..

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