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American Civil War guerrillas : changing the rules of warfare / Daniel E. Sutherland.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Sutherland, Daniel E.
Series:
Reflections on the Civil War Era
Reflections on the Civil War era
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Guerrilla warfare--United States--History--19th century.
Guerrilla warfare.
Guerrilla warfare--Confederate States of America.
Guerrillas--United States--History--19th century.
Guerrillas.
Guerrillas--Confederate States of America.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Underground movements.
United States.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (190 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, [2013]
Language Note:
English
Summary:
"Focusing on a little-known yet critical aspect of the American Civil War, this must-read history illustrates how guerrilla warfare shaped the course of the war and, to a surprisingly large extent, determined its outcome"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Cover; Contents; Series Foreword; Introduction; Chapter One: Confederate Perceptions, 1861; Chapter Two: Guerrillas at War, 1861-1862; Chapter Three: Being a Guerrilla; Chapter Four: Union Reaction, 1861-1862; Chapter Five: Turning Point, 1863; Chapter Six: The Wheels of Justice; Chapter Seven: Guerrillas Rampant, 1864-1865; Chapter Eight: Final Reckoning, 1864-1865; Epilogue: Legacy of the Guerrilla War; Appendix A: Letter from General Henry W. Halleck to Dr. Francis Lieber, August 6, 1862
Appendix B: Guerrilla Parties Considered with Reference to the Laws and Usages of War, by Dr. Francis LieberAppendix C: General Orders No. 100: "Lieber's Code"; Notes; Bibliographical Essay; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
9798216045526
9780313377662
0313377669
9780313377679
0313377677
OCLC:
879022475

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