Confederate soldiers in the American Civil War : facts and photos for readers of all ages / Mark Hughes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Mark, 1951- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Confederate States of America. Army.

Confederate States of America.

Confederate States of America. Army--Military life.

Soldiers--Confederate States of America.

Soldiers.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 pages)

Place of Publication:

El Dorado Hills, California : Savas Beatie, [2019]

Summary:

Many thousands of books have been written about the Civil War, but only a handful cover the story of the Southern soldiers and sailors who wore the gray uniform and fought for the Confederacy. Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War offers a complete guide for Civil War enthusiasts of all ages. Using a format similar to his highly successful The New Civil War Handbook , author Mark Hughes employs more than 200 photographs coupled with clear and concise prose broken down into short, easy to understand chapters to better understand these men.Coverage includes life in camp, weapons, battles, technology, hospitals, prisons, the naval war, artillery, uniforms, and much more. Hughes also discusses African and Native American participation in the war, and the war's effect on civilians in general and women in particular. Also included is a timeline of the war, dozens of quotations from Confederate soldiers, a complete glossary, and an extensive list of Civil War sites around the country, including contact and website information. Hughes includes a helpful chapter detailing the Civil War on the Internet, listing some of the most comprehensive and popular blogs and websites. He completes his work with a gallery of photographs and the stories of more than 80 Confederate Soldiers and a guide to researching your Confederate ancestor.Experienced Civil War buffs will find Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War an invaluable quick reference guide, and one that makes an excellent gift for introducing the Civil War to anyone of any age.

Contents:

Section I. Facts

They called him Johnny Reb

Battle names

Time line of the war

Researching your Confederate ancestor

Confederate voices

Organization of the Confederate armies

Numbers and losses

Section II. Images

Photography

Enlisting for the war

A soldier's life

Weapons of war

Battles and battlefields

Technology and the war

Forts

Caring for the sick and wounded

Prisoners of war

War on the water

The home front

The war ends

Aftermath of war

Remembering the war

Healing the nation's wounds

Section III. Gallery of the enlisted man.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61121-342-8