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Originally Posted by wch84
Just finished "The Battle Cry of Freedom" by James McPherson. Great introduction and overview of the Civil War.
Any suggestions for other works on that conflict? "April 1865" by Jay Winik is the only other Civil War book I own. Trying to learn more about that period of American History.
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George Thomas by Christopher J. Einolf; a biography of one of the finest general officers we have ever had; brevetted three times as a junior officer in Florida and Mexico; unfortunately disliked by Grant, but he was the Rock of Chickamauga, his Army of the Cumberland took Missionary Ridge, and he was the victor at Nashville over Hood. While Grant slaughtered his troops in repeated frontal assualts, Thomas planned carefully and used forces wisely. This book also gives a view of the politicing so common in the Army. An eye opener for anyone who thinks the war was fought solely by Grant and Lee.