Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages
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.
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Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages
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.
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Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages

Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages

by Mark Hughes
Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages

Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages

by Mark Hughes

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781611213416
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Publication date: 05/02/2019
Pages: 168
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Mark Hughes is a retired college electronics instructor widely recognized as the authority on Civil War cemeteries. He has written several books, including The New Civil War Handbook, Bivouac of the Dead, The Unpublished Roll of Honor, and Confederate Cemeteries (2 vols.).

In addition to his books Mark has written articles on a wide range of topics for a number of publications including: QST: The Journal of Amateur Radio; Electronics Technology Journal; Genealogical Helper; and Technical Directions.

Mark, his wife Patty, and their daughter Anna Grace live on the family farm near Kings Mountain, NC.

Table of Contents

Introduction vi

Acknowledgments vi-vii

The Corning Storm 1

Enlisting for War 3

They Called Him Johnny Reb 6

A Soldier's Life 9

Organization of the Confederate Armies 16

A Concise Timeline of the American Civil War 20

Numbers and Losses 25

Photography 27

Weapons of War 32

Battles and Battlefields 38

Technology and the Civil War 55

Forts 61

Caring for the Sick and Wounded 66

Prisoners of War 71

The War on the Water 78

The Home Front 85

The War Ends 93

Remembering the War, Healing the Wounds 97

Gallery of Confederate Soldiers (arranged by state) 101

To the Last Man: The Final Confederate Soldier 136

Researching Your Confederate Ancestor 137

Glossary of Civil War Terms 140

Civil War Points of Interest 143

Index 156

About the Author 160

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