Echoes Of The Civil War

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.

Recounts the events of the Civil War, describes the daily lives of Confederate soldiers, and provides excerpts from letters, poems, and other documents.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xxvii looking back--forty years after At the close of the war, the men who did the active work were tired and indifferent to its magnitude, its spectacular features, and its results--The great majority thought only of getting back to their families and industrial pursuits--A comprehensive and critical view of the war by its participants impossible--It can be done now more logically than ever before--But two hundred years from now the large-brained historian will do it from a disinterested study of the facts--The best equipped critic at the time was perhaps Von Moltke--Yet he could not comprehend all the factors that made up the delay and want of skill in our Civil War--A constitutional republican form of government incompatible with the best military efficiency--A description of one of the real common soldiers who were efficient in putting down the rebellion--Extract from a German writer upon the aptitude and method of the American soldier--The world applauded Germany for the skill and dispatch in winning in the Franco-Prussian War, but not at the objects accomplished--On the contrary, the common people everywhere applauded the triumph of the Union army here at the objects accomplished, not at the skill and dispatch with which it was done--The decisive battles of the war were Grant's campaign, began in the Wilderness, May 4, 1864, and ending at Appomattox; and the Atlanta campaign, ending at Nashville in December, 1864. It is curious to study the psychology of the Civil War. The indifference with which our men turned their backs on the great events then closing in 1865, is a marvel in human affairs. It was a result of republican institutions, with their lessons of simplicity and equality controlling the habits and principles of...

From the first shots fired at Fort Sumter in 1861 to the final clashes on the Road to Appomattox in 1864, The Atlas of the Civil War reconstructs the battles of America's bloodiest war with unparalleled clarity and precision. Edited by Pulitzer Prize recipient James M. McPherson and written by America's leading military historians, this peerless reference charts the major campaigns and skirmishes of the Civil War. Each battle is meticulously plotted on one of 200 specially commissioned full-color maps. Timelines provide detailed, play-by-play maneuvers, and the accompanying text highlights the strategic aims and tactical considerations of the men in charge. Each of the battle, communications, and locator maps are cross-referenced to provide a comprehensive overview of the fighting as it swept across the country. With more than two hundred photographs and countless personal accounts that vividly describe the experiences of soldiers in the fields, The Atlas of the Civil War brings to life the human drama that pitted state against state and brother against brother.

Selections from the James I. Robertson, Jr. Civil War Sesquicentennial Legacy Collection

This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.We hope you enjoy the unmatched breadth and depth of this collection, from the historical to the just-published works.