A Genius For War Abridged Annotated
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A Genius For War Abridged Annotated
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Author : Peter S. Michie
language : en
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Release Date : 2016-11-02
A Genius For War Abridged Annotated written by Peter S. Michie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-02 with categories.
Of young Civil War General Emory Upton, General James Wilson wrote:"Upton was as good an artillery officer as could be found in any country, the equal of any cavalry commander of his day, and, all things considered, was the best commander of a division of infantry in either the Union or the rebel army. He was incontestably the best tactician of either army. No one can read the story of his brilliant career without concluding that he had a real genius for war."Upton is best known for leading infantry assaults at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. Remarkably, he commanded troops as an artillery officer, cavalry officer, and infantry officer. He is one of the unsung heroes of the American Civil War who is too-little remembered today. After the war, his writings on reformation of infantry tactics and organization of the U.S. military had tremendous impact on the American armed forces.Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.
Women S Work In The Civil War Abridged Annotated
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Author : Brockett & Vaughn
language : en
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
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Women S Work In The Civil War Abridged Annotated written by Brockett & Vaughn and has been published by BIG BYTE BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
They were young, they were old, they were mothers, sisters, wives, widows, and neighbors. They were ladies of high social position, farmer's wives, and school teachers. Shells and bullets flew through the very tents and hospitals in which they worked. They worked with African-American soldiers, freed slaves, and rebel soldiers. They not only gave up their time and exhausted themselves serving others, many lost their lives to the same diseases that killed the soldiers for whom they were caring. They even fought as soldiers. They were the Union women of the American Civil War and their role in support of the cause was vastly broader and more essential than most people realize. Here are the stories of some of the prominent and the not-so-prominent. Clara Barton, Dorothea Dix, and Emily Parsons are only three of the many women profiled in this work written right after the Civil War. Without their leadership and tireless efforts, the outcome of the war would have been very different. For less than you'd spend on gas going to the library, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
A Genius For War
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Author : Trevor Nevitt Dupuy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
A Genius For War written by Trevor Nevitt Dupuy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Germany categories.
Incidents And Anecdotes Of The Civil War Abridged Annotated
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Author : Admiral David Dixon Porter
language : en
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
Release Date : 1885-01-01
Incidents And Anecdotes Of The Civil War Abridged Annotated written by Admiral David Dixon Porter and has been published by BIG BYTE BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1885-01-01 with History categories.
The stern look on the cover of this book should not fool you. David Dixon Porter was one of the wittiest, most erudite men to have served in the American Civil War and once you've read his memoirs, you won't miss the twinkle in those eyes. What most Americans know about the Civil War centers around Union and Confederate land campaigns. But without the U.S. Navy, the absolutely essential blockade of southern ports could not have prevented the rebels from trading on a large scale. Even less known is the crucial role the Navy played in many of the land campaigns, including the siege of Vicksburg and operations on the James River among many others. David Porter was in the center of this action, collaborating closely with Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman. Porter was the U.S. Navy's second admiral, after his adopted brother David Farragut. This book is full of some of the most interesting anecdotes and the most important players in the American Civil War. Porter writes with great humor and describes stories you won't read in any other Civil War memoir. During Abraham Lincoln's two week visit to City Point, shortly before his assassination, Porter was by his side nearly all the time. His observations of the great man and his reminiscences of their conversations are unique in Civil War literature. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
The War Diary Of A Diplomat Abridged Annotated
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Author : Lee Meriwether
language : en
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
Release Date : 1919-01-01
The War Diary Of A Diplomat Abridged Annotated written by Lee Meriwether and has been published by BIG BYTE BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1919-01-01 with Literary Collections categories.
Lee Meriwether was already a well-known travel writer and journalist when he was selected as a Special Assistant to the American Ambassador to France during World War I. Though his diary of the time was not written for publication, it is a fascinating look behind the scenes in Europe during the Great War. Traveling throughout the country, Meriwether describes the sights and sounds of war, and captures the human cost of industrialized killing. Every memoir of World War I provides us with another view of the conflagration that changed the world forever. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
Fearless Purpose A Blind Nurse In The Civil War Abridged Annotated
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Author : Emily Elizabeth Parsons
language : en
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
Release Date : 2016-11-21
Fearless Purpose A Blind Nurse In The Civil War Abridged Annotated written by Emily Elizabeth Parsons and has been published by BIG BYTE BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-21 with History categories.
Nearly blind from an accident in childhood, deaf from complications of scarlet fever, and perpetually suffering from an ankle injury, Emily Parsons nevertheless enrolled in nursing school at the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861. Already 37, she never married and made the care of others her fearless purpose in life. Despite her handicaps, she was appointed head of nursing on a large riverboat at Vicksburg during the siege of that city. She was stricken with malaria and sent to New York to recover. Upon recovery, she later headed nursing at the 2,500-bed Benton Barracks Hospital in St. Louis. Her abilities and tenderness with soldiers was remarked upon by many. In this wonderful collection of her letters to family (with an introduction by her father), you'll come to know this remarkable woman. Available for the first time as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers, Emily Elizabeth Parson's great service to others deserves to be read by a new, modern, and wider audience. Emily Elizabeth Parsons (March 8, 1824 --.May 19, 1880) Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.
Echoes Of The Civil War As I Hear Them Abridged Annotated
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Author : Michael Hendrick Fitch
language : en
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
Release Date : 1905-01-01
Echoes Of The Civil War As I Hear Them Abridged Annotated written by Michael Hendrick Fitch and has been published by BIG BYTE BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1905-01-01 with History categories.
Chickamauga, Stone River, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, and Sherman's March to the Sea. Lieutenant Colonel Michael Hendrick Fitch was at all of them and more. Looking back 40 years, he recounts the battles, the humorous tales, the anecdotes of Grant and other famous soldiers whom he met, and simple soldier stories. "As we crossed a creek before arriving at the battlefield, the horses all stopped to drink. Grant pulled out his match-box and lighted a cigar. While he was doing this, his horse let fly with his hind foot at [Baldy] Smith’s horse. Whereupon Smith hit Grant’s horse across the rump with his stick and at the same time made some familiar remark to Grant about riding such a vicious horse. I was looking intently at Grant at the time and was struck with his perfect stolid indifference. He never for an instant changed the position of his hand or head in lighting his cigar, nor said a word, nor did he seem conscious of the episode, though his horse moved up suddenly. I thought it very characteristic of his qualities as a soldier." Front-line letters, diaries, and stories of the Civil War bring an immediacy to a long-ago event and connect us to these everyday men and women who lived it. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
Letters Of A Family During The Civil War Abridged Annotated
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Author : Georgeanna Woolsey Bacon
language : en
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
Release Date : 2001-01-01
Letters Of A Family During The Civil War Abridged Annotated written by Georgeanna Woolsey Bacon and has been published by BIG BYTE BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with History categories.
One of the most remarkable collections of letters to come out of the American Civil War is this compilation by the Woolsey family. Educated, aware, and closely affectionate, the family exchanged and kept letters throughout the war. Included in the set are those from family members serving in hospitals, taking collections for soldiers at home, and a soldier serving on the front lines with Grant, Sheridan, and Meade. What was life like for those who watched their country rent by war? The desperate anxiety and despair of the early war and the hopeful expressions later on give a vivid and very human face to an event that, though long past, is still apart of who we are as Americans today. There is also humor and gossip, and an incredible awareness of what was going on in battles far from home. That the collection includes letters from various family members provides a view into Civil War life as no other. For less than you'd spend on gas going to the library, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
Memories Of Men Who Saved The Union Abridged Annotated
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Author : Donn Piatt
language : en
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
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Memories Of Men Who Saved The Union Abridged Annotated written by Donn Piatt and has been published by BIG BYTE BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
After the American Civil War, Donn Piatt spent much of his life writing about that conflict as a journalist and editor. Though not a combat soldier, he was a staff officer in close proximity to Abraham Lincoln, Edwin Stanton, William Seward, Ulysses S. Grant, George Thomas, and W.T. Sherman. In this volume, he shares wonderful anecdotes about his meetings with some of these men. His stories of Lincoln, Stanton, and Seward are worth the price alone. But he offers more. In addition to a long section on George Thomas, he provides an analysis from first-hand information about the likelihood that the French were preparing to support the Confederacy. Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
An Artilleryman S Civil War Diary Abridged Annotated
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Author : Jenkin Lloyd Jones
language : en
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
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An Artilleryman S Civil War Diary Abridged Annotated written by Jenkin Lloyd Jones and has been published by BIG BYTE BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Literary Collections categories.
"Great anxiety is expressed by all to reach home by the Fourth of July, which at present looks very probable. But, dear Journal, I cannot write, I feel too good." Jenk Jones would make it home on the 3rd of July, 1865. After three long years away from home with the 6th Wisconsin Artillery Battery, his reunion with family was, to him, indescribably joyful. Much had changed but the bonds remained the same. Along the way he'd seen horror and bloodshed, heartbreak, lost friends, and final victory. He was at Vicksburg and other major battles and kept "Mr. Journal" throughout, with the exception of his time in quarantine for smallpox. He recorded the ecstasy of news that Richmond had fallen, followed by Lee's surrender soon after. He writes of the sorrow he and his comrades felt at the news of Lincoln's assassination and how they all felt they'd lost a family member. Frontline diaries of the Civil War bring an immediacy to a long-ago event and connect us to these everyday men and women who lived it. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.