This timely addition to Civil War history shares the stories of 25 unique military organizations; showing how past and future collided in the first modern war.• Covers all of the varied and unique units that emerged during the Civil War; including machine gunners; submariners; and others made possible by advances related to the Industrial Revolution• Examines what happened when archaic military units met new and innovative units that saw their first service in this game-changing conflict• Shares the histories of African American and Native American units and of women and children who fought• Connects past and future and provides insights into how the application of new technologies during the Civil War impacted warfare for future generations
#1617042 in Books 2017-06-01Original language:English 9.10 x .90 x 5.90l; .0 #File Name: 1438462794198 pages
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