In this first comprehensive history of Cockrell's Missouri Brigade written in more than a century; Phil Gottschalk vividly documents its combat record second to none among any brigade North or South. At least 40;000 Missourians fought in the armies of the Confederate States of America and nearly two of every three of the 6;000 who fought east of the Mississippi River died in battle or from wounds or disease. Their 40 month of hard service included 13 major battles and 6 sieges in Missouri; Arkansas; Louisiana; Mississippi; Georgia; Tennessee and Alabama. The 540 pages of carefully researched history; fully footnoted and indexed; include 15 maps and 30 photographs. The hopes; fears; emotions of the Missourians; as well as those who fought at their side or against them is movingly revealed in their words from many diaries; letters; manuscripts; memoirs and official records. Testimony of 52 Federal soldiers; 64 Confederates from other states and 35 members of the Missouri Brigade provide a balanced and fair account.
2005-06Format: ImportOriginal language:English .67 x 8.19 x 5.75l; #File Name: 095503880478 pages
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