The Civil War

This volume deals with the destructive march of Sherman and his men through Georgia and the Carolinas. Sherman's March is the vivid narrative of General William T. Sherman's devastating sweep through Georgia and the Carolinas in the closing days of the Civil War. Weaving together hundreds of eyewitness stories, Burke Davis graphically brings to life the dramatic experiences of the 65,000 Federal troops who plundered their way through the South and those of the anguished -- and often defiant -- Confederate women and men who sought to protect themselves and their family treasures, usually in vain. Dominating these events is the general himself -- "Uncle Billy" to his troops, the devil incarnate to the Southerners he encountered. "What gives this narrative its unusual richness is the author's collation of hundreds of eyewitness accounts ... The actions are described in the words, often picturesque and often eloquent, of those who were there, either as participants -- Union soldiers, Confederate soldiers -- in the fighting and destruction or as victims of Sherman's frank vow to 'make Georgia howl.' Mr. Davis inter-cuts these scenes with close-ups of the chief actors in this nightmarish drama, and he also manages to give us a coherent historical account of the whole episode. A powerful illustration of the proposition put forth in Sherman's most famous remark.

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The Civil War at sea was essentially a battle over commerce vital to the Confederate States.

Describes the tedium between battles, rigid discipline, camp life, medical treatment, and prison experiences by Civil War soldiers on both sides.

Recounts events surrounding the battle of Vicksburg--key to control of the Mississippi River.

Text and photographs describe General Sherman's march into Georgia.

Chronicles Gen. Lee's leadership of the Confederate Army from the time he took command to the second Battle of Bull Run.

Describes the internal conflicts, hardships, and violence that afflicted the Confederacy during the Civil War.

"Stonewall" Jackson's troops pose a threat to Washington, D.C.

Also covers the battles of Wilson's Creek, Mill Springs, and Fort Donelson.

Discusses the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville and events surrounding it.

Portrays the people and events of the post-Civil war era in the United States from 1865-1876.

Describes the events and campaigns of the Civil War battle for Chattanooga.