Now in paperback80 percent of the book features Civil War battlesLavishly illustrated with Troiani's masterful artwork; including those found in private collectionsContributors include some of military history's biggest names; such as Stephen W. Sears; Robert K. Krick; and the late Brian Pohanka
#1682039 in Books Stackpole Books 2005-05-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.36 x 1.40 x 6.30l; 2.00 #File Name: 0811701328416 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Brave Men; One and AllBy Child of HerodotusA very good reference work covering all of the generals; on either side; who were killed in action during the War Between the States. Each general has his own entry in the book. A brief overview of his life and military service is provided; culminating in a detailed account of his last battle and the circumstances under which he met his end. If there were conflicting accounts about how a particular general was killed; the author provides every available account and allows the reader to decide for himself which version of events seems the most plausible. Finally; each entry is rounded out by eulogies and assessments of the given general's character and bravery; more often than not in the form of tributes paid by friends; but also accolades offered by foes praising the courage of their fallen adversaries. All of these men; whether they wore blue or gray; had one thing in common; they were among the bravest leaders America ever produced. They were truly the "Gallant Dead."Just two small quibbles here. First there are some editing issues; which seem lamentably inevitable in our age of computer based editing; but fortunately these aren't frequent. (One example is a reference to a Confederate general who was involved in a battle in Montana; which is news to me. If C.S.A. troops made it up there; that would definitely be the high water mark of the Confederacy; not Gettysburg!) The other issue is the dust jacket. At the top of the jacket are photographs of Confederate icons Jeb Stuart; Stonewall Jackson and A. P. Hill. At the bottom are photographs of John F. Reynolds; Union First Corps Commander killed at Gettysburg and a hero to Pennsylvanians such as myself; James B. McPherson;commander of the Army of the Tennessee; friend and confidant of Grant and Sherman; and...Thomas Ransom(?) a rather obscure brigadier general killed in the sideshow Red River campaign in 1864. Why not the higher ranking (and better known) John Sedgwick; Phil Kearney or James Wadsworth? Not really sure; but it does seem a rather arbitrary choice; almost like picking a name out of a hat.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A great additionBy avidreaderAdd this to your Civil War library. Here you will read about all of the generals who were killed in the war/ Some names you are familiar with but so many have stories that have never been told before. I am kearning about generals and MEN that I really have heard little or nothing about and it is fascinating to hear theire stories.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy AJWell-written; beautifully researched history - facinating details; including the burial places; which I will be sure to visit during my travels. Highly recommended to anyone that wants to learn more about the Civil War.
