Captains of the Civil War: A Chronicle of the Blue and the GrayGood Press, 2019 M11 26 - 1152 pages "Captains of the Civil War: A Chronicle of the Blue and the Gray" by William Wood William Charles Henry Wood, was a Canadian historian, Scout leader and naturalist. This volume tells the story of the Civil War, with a focus on the leading generals and political figures of the crisis. Using his experience as a historian, Wood gives a comprehensive review of the Civil War from the perspective of a non-American looking at it from the outside. |
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... construction of ten little gunboats. In April the main storm center went whirling back to Charleston, where Sherman's old friend Beauregard commanded the forces that encircled Sumter. Sumter, still unfinished, had been designed for a.
... construction of ten little gunboats. In April the main storm center went whirling back to Charleston, where Sherman's old friend Beauregard commanded the forces that encircled Sumter. Sumter, still unfinished, had been designed for a.
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... forces on the anniversary of its surrender. It was often bombarded, though never taken, in the meantime. The fall of Sumter not only fired all Union loyalty but made Confederates eager for the fray. The very next day Lincoln called for ...
... forces on the anniversary of its surrender. It was often bombarded, though never taken, in the meantime. The fall of Sumter not only fired all Union loyalty but made Confederates eager for the fray. The very next day Lincoln called for ...
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... forces abandoned the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry and the Navy Yard at Norfolk. The work of demolition at Harper's Ferry had to be bungled off in haste, owing to shortness of time and lack of means. The demolition of Norfolk was better ...
... forces abandoned the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry and the Navy Yard at Norfolk. The work of demolition at Harper's Ferry had to be bungled off in haste, owing to shortness of time and lack of means. The demolition of Norfolk was better ...
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... force from outside, instead of the gradual change he wished to see effected from within. He was opposed to slavery ... forces. Three days later "Joe" Johnston took command of the Virginians at Richmond. One day later again "Stonewall ...
... force from outside, instead of the gradual change he wished to see effected from within. He was opposed to slavery ... forces. Three days later "Joe" Johnston took command of the Virginians at Richmond. One day later again "Stonewall ...
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... force at Harper's Ferry, while Jackson was given the First Shenandoah Brigade, a unit soon, like himself, to be raised by service into fame. On the first and third of May Virginia issued calls for more men; and on the third Lincoln, who ...
... force at Harper's Ferry, while Jackson was given the First Shenandoah Brigade, a unit soon, like himself, to be raised by service into fame. On the first and third of May Virginia issued calls for more men; and on the third Lincoln, who ...
Contents
CHAPTER VIII | |
CHAPTER IX | |
CHAPTER X | |
Map by W L G Joerg American Geographical Society | |
CAMPAIGNS OF 1862 | |
Map by W L G Joerg American Geographical Society | |
INDEX TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
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