This book is a thorough study of all known guerrilla operations in Civil War Missouri during 1863; the middle year of the war. This work explores the tactics with which each side attempted to gain advantage; with regional differences as influenced by the personalities of local commanders. The author utilizes both well-known and obscure sources (including military and government records; private accounts; county and other local histories; period and later newspapers; and secondary sources published after the war) to identify which Southern partisan leaders and groups operated in which areas of Missouri; and describe how they operated and how their kinds of warfare evolved. The actions of Southern guerrilla forces and Confederate behind-enemy-lines recruiters are presented chronologically by region so that readers may see the relationship of seemingly isolated events to other events over a period of time in a given area. The counteractions of an array of different types of Union troops fighting guerrillas in Missouri are also covered to show how differences in training; leadership; and experiences affected behaviors and actions in the field.
#1358841 in Books McFarland 2010-09-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.90 x .60 x 6.90l; .90 #File Name: 0786458976232 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Lost At GuadalcanalBy SPUsing historical naval documents and eyewitness accounts from that scarce and rapidly declining national treasure; World War II naval veterans; Lost at Guadalcanal does a wonderful job of telling the story of two lost and almost forgotten World War II heavy "treaty" cruisers; the USS Astoria and the USS Chicago. Domagalski goes into depth about why these two ships were built the way they were; their capabilities; their role in fleet tactics; and; of course; the battles that brought these ships down. The book also does a nice job taking the reader through the individual life stories of many of the crew from their lives before joining the Navy; their training and jobs on the ships; their individual perspectives of the battles; and the eventual sinking of their ships; to where these men are today. Hopefully; there are more books on the horizon from this meticulous and talented author.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Rich; powerful pictureBy Robert P. GreenmanThis is a wonderful book. The author has conducted comprehensive research which has resulted in excellent attention to historical detail which brings out how seemingly minor occurrences can have profound impact on the course of battle. The personal observations of men who were there are particularly compelling and provide a rich; powerful picture of the personal side of the conflict.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good First Person Narratives of the Naval Battles off of GuadalcanalBy eshearyThe Chicago and the Astoria were both heavy cruisers involved in the disastorous Battle of Savo Island. The Chicago survived that battle only to be lost a few months later. The great strength of this book is the recounting of shipboard life and the horrors of combat by the sailors who served aboard the ships. A sailor's eye view is distinctly different than a commander's and the horror of modern naval combat is well portrayed.
