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 Robert E.
Lee This book not only offers concise detail but also gives terrific insight into the state of the Union and Confederacy during Lee's life. Lee was truly a one of kind gentleman and American, and had Virginia not been in the south or neutral, he ultimately would have led the Union forces. High Bridge
Civil War Virginia
American Civil War
April 6-7, 1865
 The Cavalry at Appomattox A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations During the Civil
War's Climactic Campaign, March 27-April 9, 1865
On April 6, the Confederate cavalry fought stubbornly to secure the Appomattox River bridges. Confederate general Dearing was mortally wounded.
On April 7, elements of the II Corps came up against Longstreet's rear guard attempting to fire the High Bridge and wagon bridge.
Union forces were able to save the wagon bridge over which the II Corps crossed in pursuit of Lee's army.
Failure to destroy this bridge enabled Union forces to catch up with the Confederates at Farmville.
Result(s): Inconclusive
Location: Prince Edward County and Cumberland County
Campaign: Appomattox Campaign (March-April 1865) next battle in campaign previous battle in campaign
Date(s): April 6-7, 1865
Principal Commanders: April 6: Col. T. Read [US]; Major General Thomas Rosser [CS]. April 7: Major General A.A. Humphreys [US]; Major General William Mahone [CS]
Forces Engaged: Divisions
Estimated Casualties: 1,200 total (US 800 captured)
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April 9, 1865
Civil War Soldier 102 Piece Playset
- 25 Union and 25 Confederate Soldier Figures, 18 Horses, 10 Cannon
- 2 Covered Wagons, 2 Tents, 2 Canoes, 2 Flags, 16 Fences
- Size: Figures Stand up to 2-1/8 inches tall
- Scale: 1/32nd, Wagons and Horses slightly smaller
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 Grant Wins the War
Decision at Vicksburg
A brilliantly constructed new account,A penetrating analysis of Grant's strategies and actions leading to the Union victory at Vicksburg. Approaching these epic events from a unique and well-rounded perspective, and based on careful research
 Ulysses S. Grant
Memoirs and Selected Letters
Grant wrote his "Personal Memoirs" to secure his family's future. In doing so, the Civil War's greatest general won himself a unique place in American letters. His character, sense of purpose, and simple compassion are evident throughout this deeply moving account, as well as in the letters to his wife, Julia
The Cavalry at Appomattox A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations During the Civil
War's Climactic Campaign, March 27-April 9, 1865
 In the Footsteps of Grant and Lee: The Wilderness Through Cold Harbor For forty
days, the armies fought a grinding campaign from the Rapidan River to the James River that helped decide the course of the Civil War. Several of the war's bloodiest engagements occurred in this brief period: the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, the North Anna River, Totopotomoy Creek, Bethesda Church, and Cold Harbor
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 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.
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 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.
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 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
Sources:
U.S. National Park Service
U.S. Library of Congress.
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