Every Day of the Civil War: A Chronological Encyclopedia

by Bud Hannings

Overview

From the early seizure of government property during the latter part of 1860 to the final Confederate surrender in 1865, this book provides a day-to-day account of the U.S. Civil War. Although the book provides a daily chronicle of the combat, it is written in narrative form to give readers some continuity as they move from skirmish to skirmish. During the course of the saga, the book also chronicles the life spans of more than 600 Union and Confederate vessels, documenting when possible the time of each vessel's acquisition, commissioning, major engagements, and decommissioning. Seven appendices provide lists of prominent Union and Confederate officers, primary naval actions, and Medal of Honor recipients from 1863 to 1865.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476658452
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	09/04/2026
Pages:	637
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.28(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The late Bud Hannings oversaw Seniram Publishing Incorporated, a company specializing in U.S. military history, and wrote several major reference books for McFarland. He lived in Glenside, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface     

THE CHRONOLOGY     

Appendix I: Total Casualties     
Appendix II: Roster of Union Generals     
Appendix III: Prominent Union Brigadier Generals
Who Received the Rank Only by Brevet     
Appendix IV: Roster of Confederate Generals     
Appendix V: Prominent Union Naval Officers     
Appendix VI: Prominent Naval Actions     
Appendix VII: Medal of Honor Recipients, 1863–1865     
Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

a well-organized narrative resource...will be popular with researchers as well as Civil War buffs. Recommended”—Booklist; “superbly presented...indispensable”—Midwest Book Review; “exhaustive...recommended for a general audience with a significant interest in the Civil War”—Library Journal; “fascinating and informative...readers will gain considerable knowledge about the Civil War from this book...highly recommended”—Choice; “Hannings has crafted yet another impressive entry to complement his long line of historical works...recommend”—Infantry Magazine; “should prove to be a long-lasting and frequently consulted reference guide...this book is a commendable effort from author and publisher”—Blue & Gray Magazine; “this book provides a unique, chronological perspective of every day in the War between the North and the South. The author is uniquely qualified to compile this tome. It is obvious that the author is an expert and scholar of the USA and its major historical wars...a detailed account...a labor of love for the author, and his expertise and knowledge of the American Civil War clearly shine through in this book. This is an essential research volume”—Reference Reviews; “exceptional historical reference”—Leatherneck Magazine; “might go further than any prior effort in chronicling the war’s military features”—Civil War Books and Authors; “unique...the attention to detail is often extraordinary...will satisfy hardcore military history buffs”—War and Game; “a good source”—ARBA; “wonderfully made”—This Mighty Scourge; “the attention to detail is often extraordinary...adding to the book’s value as a reference source are a comprehensive index and a series of appendixes that provide such useful information for researchers as a roster of Union and Confederate generals and a list of the recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor between 1863 and 1865...will satisfy hardcore military history buffs”—H-Net Reviews.

From the Publisher

exhaustive...recommended for a general audience with a significant interest in the Civil War

Library Journal

superbly presented...indispensable

Midwest Book Review

a well-organized narrative resource...will be popular with researchers as well as Civil War buffs. Recommended

Booklist

A good source

ARBA

Might go further than any prior effort in chronicling the war's military features

Civil War Books and Authors