The Cavalry at Appomattox A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations During the
Civil War's Climactic Campaign, March 27-April 9, 1865
Rice's Station Civil War Virginia
American Civil War April 6, 1865
Kindle Available From Manassas to Appomattox General James Longstreet According to some, he was
partially to blame for the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg; according to others, if Lee had followed Longstreet's advice, they would have won that battle. He has been called stubborn and vain; and he has been lauded as one of the greatest tacticians of the Civil War
On April 6, Longstreet's command reached Rice's Station, its farthest point south, where it was blocked by Union XXIV Corps.
After some skirmishing, Longstreet withdrew over the High Bridge during the night toward Farmville.
Principal Commanders: Major General John Gibbon [US]; Lieutenant General James Longstreet [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: Few
Kindle Available Little Phil: The Story of General Philip Henry Sheridan The author makes no pretense of presenting a scholarly recitation of the historic military
maneuvers and tactics that surrounded the man's career. His purpose is to present the story of the man, using his own words and the words of his contemporaries so that we might see what he saw, hear what he heard, and feel what he felt.
Kindle Available Standard Catalog of Civil War Firearms Over 700 photographs and a rarity
scale for each gun, this comprehensive guide to the thousands of weapons used by Billy Yank and Johnny Reb will be indispensable for historians and collectors.
Kindle Available The Glory Cloak:
A Novel of Louisa May Alcott and Clara Barton From childhood, Susan Gray and her cousin Louisa May Alcott have shared a safe, insular world of outdoor adventures and grand amateur theater -- a world that begins to evaporate with the outbreak of the Civil War. Frustrated with sewing uniforms and wrapping bandages, the two women
journey to Washington, D.C.'s Union Hospital to volunteer as nurses.
Kindle Available The Civil War for Kids History explodes in this
activity guide spanning the turmoil preceding secession, the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the fierce battles on land and sea, and finally the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Making butternut dye for a Rebel uniform, learning drills and signals with flags, decoding wigwag, baking hardtack, reenacting battles, and making a medicine kit bring this pivotal period in our nation's history to
life.
Kindle Available The Civil War Introduces young readers to the harrowing true story of the American Civil War and its immediate aftermath. A surprisingly
detailed battle-by-battle account of America's deadliest conflict ensues, culminating in the restoration of the Union followed by the tragic assassination of President Lincoln
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