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In Guide to Louisiana Confederate Military Units, Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr., examines the 111 artillery, cavalry, and infantry divisions that Louisiana furnished to the Confederate armies.For each unit, he provides a brief account of its combat activities and lists the outfits' field officers, the companies in each regiment or battalion, and the names of company commanders.A comprehensive index helps locate the hundreds of officers and military subdivisions mentioned in the guide.And a bibliographic essay discusses the major government documents, archival material, and published sources Bergeron used in preparing this original and substantial contribution to Civil War literature. ... Read more

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Louisiana Confederate Units
The purchase of this book enabled me to find out so much more about my G-G-Grandfather.I love having it in my library.

A great find for ancestry research .
If any of your ancestors served in an Louisiana Confederate unit this is the book for you . Well organised and clearly written information on most if not all known Louisiana Confederate units and most of the actions they were involved in . What I enjoy most in researching family history is placing them in the history of their time . A book that needs reprint but until then great deals here on Amazons clearing house .

Incedible detail and flawless research
This book is a must have research tool for all serious ACW scholars.Dr. Bergeron's research is up to its usual very fine standards.Perhaps we'll get lucky and he'll do another State!Bravo!

A necessary book for all who study Civil War Louisiana
The book contains a short history of each of the individual units and an extensive index. The definative book on Lousiana units during the Civil War. ... Read more

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Chapters: River Defense Fleet, Confederate Home Guard, Niter and Mining Corps. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 20. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Plum Point Bend, Memphis Map depicting Louisiana and the lower Mississippi during the time of the Civil War.The River Defense Fleet was a set of fourteen vessels in Confederate service, intended to assist in the defense of New Orleans in the early days of the American Civil War. All were merchant ships or tow boats that were seized by order of the War Department in Richmond and converted into warships by arming each with one or two guns, protecting their engines by an interior bulkhead, and strengthening their bows so they could be used as rams. Although they were nominally a part of the Confederate States Army, all of their officers and most of their crews were civilians. A portion of the fleet was retained in the south part of the Mississippi River and a portion was sent north to defend against Union movement from the north. The portion of the fleet in the south took part in the battles at Forts Jackson and St. Philip. The portion of the fleet in the north took part in the battles at Plum Point Bend and Memphis. Experience showed that they could stand up to the opposing Union vessels only under very special circumstances; when those conditions were not met, they were overwhelmed. By the middle of 1862, the entire fleet had been eradicated, either by enemy action or at their own hands. Immediately after the outbreak of the Civil War in April 1861, the seceded states had to confront the blockade against their ports that was proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln. They also had to consider the threat posed by Union General-in-Chief Winfield Scott's Anaconda plan, which envisioned a thrust down the Mississippi that would culminate in ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17038518 ... Read more

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Tennesseans in the Civil War - Part 2
This Part 2 is an absolute MUST as a companion to Part 1, this is possibly one one the most complete rosters of the Union and Confederate Armies of Tennessee, and includes soldiers from other states who either joined or theunits were combined with the Tennessee Armies.Is a must have for any typeresearch on the Civil War, which no Civil War buff or genealogy researchershould be without.. I highly recommend both volumns.

Tennesseans in the Civil War - Part I
This is an awsome account of the Military Histories of the Union and Confederate Armies in Tennessee and also includes information on other State's Armies,both USA ans CSA, as they were combined for differentencounters.. This has got to be a MUST for anyone researching anythingconcerning the Civil War, as so much history of the War includes the Armiesof Tennessee, which fought in battles and encounters in other States andincludes soldiers enlisted from other states.. and see Part 2 as well. ... Read more

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A thorough listing of personnel
This is the second of a set of two books by the Civil War Centennial Commission of Tennessee originally published in 1965.This volume (600 pages) is exclusively 2 alphabetical listings of personnel in TennesseeConfederate and Union civil war units.This volume does not containanything except lists of personnel.If you are looking for such listings,this is your book. ... Read more

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Tracing the origins and history of Missouri Confederate units that served during the Civil War is nearly as difficult as comprehending the diverse politics that produced them. Deeply torn by the issues that caused the conflict, some Missourians chose sides enthusiastically,others reluctantly, while a number had to choose out of sheer necessity, for fence straddling held no sway in the state after the fighting began. The several thousand that sided with the Confederacy formed a variety of military organizations, some earning reputations for hard fighting exceeded by few other states, North or South. Unfortunately, the records of Missouri's Confederate units have not been adequately preserved--officially or otherwise--until now.

James E. McGhee is a highly respected and widely published authority on the Civil War in Missouri; the scope of this book is startling, the depth of detail gratifying, its reliability undeniable, and the unit narratives highly readable. McGhee presents accounts of the sixty-nine artillery, cavalry, and infantry units in the state, as well as their precedent units, and those that failed to complete their organization. Relying heavily on primary sources, such as rosters, official reports, order books, letters, diaries, and memoirs, he weaves diverse materials into concise narratives of each of Missouri's Confederate organizations. He lists the field-grade officers for battalions and regiments, companies and company commanders, and places of origin for each company when known. In addition to listing all the commanding officers in each unit, he includes a bibliography germane to the unit, while a supplemental bibliography provides the other sources used in preparing this unique and comprehensive resource. ... Read more

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Outstanding reference work!
I just finished this book, and it is outstanding. Jim McGhee covers every Missouri unit that organized for Confederate service. Units of all three branches of service are covered here, from regiments all the way down to independent companies. The book is limited to Confederate units; see Sterling Price's Lieutenants for information on State Guard units. The book is organized by branch of service (all artillery units in one section, then cavalry and infantry).

There are many strengths to this book. I liked the format. Each unit has a narrative section, covering unit organization and service. There is also a listing of field officers, and a listing of commanders of each company and county of primary origin, when known. I knew quite a bit about the reorganizations of the regiments in the 1st and 2nd Missouri Brigades, but there were numerous renumberings and reorganizations/consolidations of many other Missouri units, and McGhee makes sense of it all. In addition, a bibliography is provided for each unit, plus a bibliography of more general sources at the end.

Bottom line: if you have a serious interest in the Trans-Mississippi Theatre, the Western Theatre, and/or the contributions of Missouri units to the Confederacy, this excellent reference should be on your shelf.

A great research tool , long overdue- but guess what: it's also fun to read
Well, Jim's done it.Not only has he produced a research tool so many of us have needed and wanted - he's also provided a volume that's fun to pick up and just wander through.It flows so well that you might forget it's a guidebook.

The unit histories are just dandy, each with its own bibliography, and the weaving of units together through reorganizations amidst the chaos of war is done seamlessly, artfully.An unexpected bonus was the collection of Missouri Confederate images, including a couple I'd never seen.

This work is a real accomplishment, but we've come to expect that from this author. ... Read more

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The South's raiding cavalry on campaign

This substantial, well known and highly regarded work presents itself to the reader as a history of a renowned unit of Confederate Cavalry. Whilst that is undoubtedly the case, the narrative is made the more relevant, interesting and indeed entertaining because its author rode within its ranks. So the book also works admirably as a first hand account of the experiences of a cavalier of the South at war. John Hunt Morgan was a Kentuckian and a regular soldier who was drawn, in common with so many of his native state, reluctantly into war against the federal government. He raised the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry regiment and as its Colonel fought at Shiloh, but it was as a raider that Morgan's Cavalry achieved most fame and, for some, notoriety. 'Morgan's Raid' which took place in July 1863 was a remarkable feat of cavalry command. With lightning manoeuvres Morgan broke past the Union lines and led nearly 2,500 Confederate cavalrymen deep into Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio making this action the deepest incursion into the north of any body of uniformed Confederate troops in the war. For those interested in the dash, élan and actions of this redoubtable body of horse soldiers and their talented commander, Duke's book-a deservedly recognised classic-is essential. Available in soft cover and hard cover with dust jacket for collectors. ... Read more

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Tracing the origins and history of Missouri Confederate units that served during the Civil War is nearly as difficult as comprehending the diverse politics that produced them. Deeply torn by the issues that caused the conflict, some Missourians chose sides enthusiastically, others reluctantly, while a number had to choose out of sheer necessity, for fence straddling held no sway in the state after the fighting began. The several thousand that sided with the Confederacy formed a variety of military organizations, some earning reputations for hard fighting exceeded by few other states, North or South. Unfortunately, the records of Missouri's Confederate units have not been adequately preserved—officially or otherwise—until now.

James E. McGhee is a highly respected and widely published authority on the Civil War in Missouri; the scope of this book is startling, the depth of detail gratifying, its reliability undeniable, and the unit narratives highly readable. McGhee presents accounts of the sixty-nine artillery, cavalry, and infantry units in the state, as well as their precedent units and those that failed to complete their organization. Relying heavily on primary sources, such as rosters, official reports, order books, letters, diaries, and memoirs, he weaves diverse materials into concise narratives of each of Missouri's Confederate organizations. He lists the field-grade officers for battalions and regiments, companies and company commanders, and places of origin for each company when known. In addition to listing all the commanding officers in each unit, he includes a bibliography germane to the unit, while a supplemental bibliography provides the other sources used in preparing this unique and comprehensive resource.

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This work is intended to be the companion set to Frederick H. Dyer's Compendium of the War of the Rebellion for the Confederacy. Civil War historians and genealogists with ties to Mississippi will want to own this volume that details the activities of Mis ... Read more

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A must have tool for the Civil War researcher
Very clearly presents the organization of the Confederate armies and sorts out a lot of the confusion regarding regimental consolidations and duplicate naming.A great tool for genealogists and Civil War researchers

Excellent reference book for Confederate research.
Mr. Sifakis has done an excellent job chronicling the Arkansas and Florida Confederate Armies, citing dates of organization, battles, commanders, mergers, and dispositions. I would highly recommend this book to any serious researcher. ... Read more

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The compelling story of 400 men, their organization and service, their victories and defeats in over 40 battles. While the wartime experiences of the other four companies of the Washington Artillery are thoroughly documented, the exploits of the Fifth Company have been curiously neglected. This work illustrates the significance of the unit and its pivotal place in history. 21 halftones. 2 line drawings. 9 maps . ... Read more

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The Washington Artillery
"The Pride of the Confederate Artillery" provides a well researched look into the experiences of a group of volunteers that went off to defend their state during the war of Northern aggression. It is notoverly detailed as to the movements of the unit, but does provide a wellthought out and insightful look at the sufferings of the soldiers as theydo their duty. Mr. Hughes also points out how the class differences betweenthe bourgeois cannoneers and the lower class drivers and teamstersdissolved during battle only to resurface after. This book is highlyrecommended. ... Read more

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Some 150,000 Irish-American immigrants served in the Union Army, most of them from Boston, New York and Chicago, and about 40,000 fought in the Confederate Army. The best known unit was the Irish Brigade of the Union Army of the Potomac, which distinguished itself at Antietam and, particularly, at Fredericksburg, where its sacrificial bravery astonished friend and foe alike. Famous regiments were New York's 'Fighting 69th', the 9th Massachusetts, 116th Pennsylvania, 23rd Illinois and 35th Indiana. Two Louisiana Confederate brigages from New Orleans were almost entirely Irish and several other Irish companies made a name for themselves at Shiloh, Chickamauga and other key battles. This book will give a brief overview of the history of the units on each side of the conflict and will be illustrated with uniform details, flags and archival photographs. ... Read more

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An outstanding history of the Irish role in the American Civil War.
48 pages long and put together, or perhaps written, by Thomas G. Rodgers, "Irish-American Units in the Civil War" is an excellent reference book, and one that any historian whose area of specialty is the American Civil War should have. It documents first of all the prewar history of the Irish-American population altogether. It then focuses more specifically on the Union Irish overall and then by state. After that, it covers the Confederate Irish overall and then by state. Easily the most famous of all the Northern Irish units was the 69th Infantry Regiment, a unit that is still active as part of the New York Army National Guard.
On both sides of the war, green flags, green uniforms, and Irish slogans and symbols were very popular with units composed mostly or exclusively of Irish citizens. The Irish volunteered in thousands on both sides, though like many others their enthusiasm dropped off as the war dragged on. A very interesting note about the Irish role in the war is that freeing slaves was never a very popular idea with Irish anywhere in America, Northern or Southern. They feared, rightly so, competition with free blacks in the workforce, chiefly in unskilled labor. Many Irish-Americans saw the war as a training ground for a future war to free Ireland from British control, though this never happened for some time to come. The riots that erupted in 1863 New York had many Irish among the mobs, who in particular set their sights on blacks as they raised hell throughout the city. Ironically, far more Irish died in the riots than blacks.

After discussing the effects of the war, during and after, on Irish-Americans, the book finishes with a history of the Fenian Brotherhood and its failed raids into Canada, in which Irish veterans from both sides of the war tried to create a Irish enclave in Canada. Considering the greatest level of strength they reached was a few hundred with a cannon or two, it is unsurprising the British Army and Canadian militia drove them back easily. Still, the story of the Fenian Raids is interesting, and certainly worth noting when discussing the role of the Irish people in the Civil War, before, during, and after.

Few peoples have ever left so great an impact on history, and on other nations, as the Irish. Like the Israelis, they have a unique history, one filled with hardship and struggle, but in looking it over I have only come to respect them more and more. Both have earned a reputation as fierce and skilled fighters, and both never lost sight of their long-term goal, which took centuries and many lives to obtain- a free homeland. The Irish left a profound impact of their own on the United States and Confederate States during the Civil War, and I think there is some truth to the statement one Confederate veteran made to a Union soldier when it was all over-
"You only won because you had more Irish."

This is an excellent book, and I highly recommend it.

How Irish-American soldiers looked in the Civil War
This is a thin paperback gem full of interesting facts about the mostly Irish units from the South. Each state's men are detailed with carefully researched information about where they lived before they joined, the different unit numbers and commanders under which they served, and where they engaged the enemy. I especially enjoyed the detailed drawings of the uniforms and the descriptions of them that set each unit apart from others. I found it really fascinating and not as dry as many historic books, an easy read. Even people with no Irish ancestors will find this interesting. If I had a lot of money, I would buy a stack of copies and hand them out to anyone interested in the Confederacy.

Another excellent M-A-A title!
This is my latest purchase from Osprey Publishing's "Men-at-Arms" series.It's a new release I learned about from the company's mailing list.I'm not a big student of the War Between the States, even though I grew up here in the South.A title about the Irishmen in the war caught my attention, however, because of the large Irish community that lived in ante-bellum New Orleans.

Being the second-largest port city in America (behind NYC) for most of the 19th and 20th centuries, New Orleans naturally attracted a large number of immigrants.The Irish, escaping famine and oppression at home, found New Orleans and the areas of the Louisiana Purchase offered a lot more than home.The Irish took on many of the dirty manual labor jobs on which slave owners wouldn't risk their property, such as construction of the navigation canals that connected New Orleans with Lake Pontchartrain and the Gulf of Mexico.When North fought South, it was natural that Irishmen on either side would take up arms and defend their homes, even while thinking back to their Homeland.

Irish-American Units in the Civil War offers a state-by-state overview of the Irishmen serving with both the Union and the Confederacy.The section on Louisiana's Irish troops to be fascinating.The Louisiana Tigers, dressed Zouave-style in bluejackets with red-and-white striped pants are legendary, and their Irish heritage is detailed here. Because it deals with the Civil War, there are many more photographs than illustrations and paintings throughout the book, providing accurate views of uniforms.

The eight pages of color plates, four Union, four Confederate, show the preponderance of green that Irish volunteers wore as part of their uniforms on both sides.Two of the plates show some of the ante-bellum uniforms of Irish volunteer companies.These are great examples of how the influence of mid-Victorian styles in Britain filtered over to the US, complete with high bearskin caps.The plates stir the imagination, as one wonders what would be on the mind of an officer of the Montgomery Guard of the NY State Militia, as he walked through Manhattan on a leisurely Sunday afternoon in 1859.

As always, the book has a Selected Bibliography, which makes a great starting point for more in-depth research on the subject.

Erin go brach!
This well-done Osprey volume illuminates the uniforms of all the major ethnic Irish units on both sides in the American Civil War, which often colorfully celebrated their Celtic roots.Also included is a state-by-state guide to the Irish contributions to the war effort in both the North and South, and accounts of the most decorated of these brigades.

Overall, this bright new book is a good introduction to the study of the Irish fighting men of the Civil War, as well as their equipment, clothing, and organization. ... Read more

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Volume IV of this landmark series traces the military groupsraised from all parts of the state from Oconee to Horry toBeaufort as well as militia and reserves.

In this anticipated four-volumeseries, author Robert Seiglerpresents a comprehensive review ofSouth Carolina's Civil War troops inincomparable detail. Revealing theorigination of military organizationsfrom the three major geographicalregions of the state, as well as thoseunits whose men came from all partsof the state, Seigler outlines thefrontline infantry, cavalry and artilleryunits, as well as militia, reserves andstate troops that were critical to theConfederate efforts.

For every regiment and battalion, Seigler analyzes when, where andunder what legal authority each one was organized, and then provides abiographical sketch of the field officers for every unit. Included in eachcompany history, in addition to its geographical origins, are a wartimebiography of each captain and Seigler's special interest, companynicknames. Finally, a summary is provided of each unit's major movementsand engagements. ... Read more

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The definitive history of the 1st North Carolina Volunteers/11th Regiment North Carolina Troops--the legendary Berthel Regiment. ... Read more

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Entertaining
Very well done.It contained a lot of information that I hoped for.Having a great-grandfather in the 11th made it so interesting.It was a book I didn't want to put down.

Learned "New" Facts on CW
First, a disclaimer. I am biased as a decendant of an 11th NC Sergeant. So even though I give it 5 stars, objectively, one probably needs to take a star off for an obvious prejudice.However, that being said there are some aspects of the Civil War that Mr. Schapman touches on that I have not seen written as well in other Civil War books.I found that the information about how promotions got clogged up at the CSA officer level to be a "new" Civil War fact for me.Also, the Seige in Petersburg is often written as one monolithic event with minor paragraphs assigned to the various flanking manuveurs, attacks and counterattacks.Schapman does a detailed job in explaining these actions (or more specifically, the ones in which the 11th took part) in terms of the tactics, terrain and objectives.You really get a better sense of the Petersberg campaign in learning the details of Globe Tavern, Jones Farm, Burgess Mill and Hatcher's Run.

Excellent history of the NC Bethel Regiment
At first glance this regimental history of the 11th Regiment North Carolina Troops looks like one just for Civil War history buffs, but that is far from the case.
This history is painstakingly and thoroughly researched, and lovingly written. You feel you really get to know some of the ordinary troops involved and you connect strongly to them as the war, and their part in it, develops. The book is well-written and clear, and the battle descriptions easy-to-follow. It provides an insight into the lives of ordinary Confederate civil war soldiers, and what made them continue with their struggle until the very end.
This proud regiment was involved from the first battles of the civil war until the final surrender at Appomattox - this book does credit to that proud combat record.

Well written, extremely informative book on North Carolina's premier regiment in Civil War.
The book is well written, and quite informative. It is about North Carolina's most famous regiment in the Civil War.While this might seem like a book of narrow appeal, it offers a great deal about how the war was conducted and should be of interest to any Civil War buff.I bought the book because I had an ancestor that served in it.I learned far more than I had expected. As a former
Infantry Officer and a Physician, I was also interested in tactics, morale, supply, casualties and their handling, intelligence and care of the soldier from recriutment to the end (whether death or discharge).I found all of these and much more!The battles are well described, as well.
Expecting a regimental history, I found a greater comprehension of life in the South during the War, it's politics, it's problems and their solutions, and a great military overview of many areas.If you liked Gone With the Wind, or Cold Mountain, or Shelby Foote's volumes on the history, you will get some of each here.I highly recommend this surprising book to anyone interested in the Civil War.

Thorough Accounting of the Bethel Regiment in the Civil War
A must-have book for anyone with ancestors who fought in this unit, the reporting is both academically complete and personal. ... Read more

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During the Civil War, a family group of five young men marched away to Big Bethel, and two lived to lay down their arms at Appomattox. Through their letters and diaries, they left a testimony to what men they were, and how they fought and triumphed and lost. This first reprint, written from the common soldier's viewpoint, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1956. ... Read more

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The Civil War - From the Enlisted Men's Point of View
Manly Wade Wellman did an immense amount of research to fit this booktogether so well.It's based on the stories of 5 men: George Wills, CaryWhitaker, Sim Whitaker, Johnny Beavens, and Billy Beavens; kinsman, whoenlisted in the Confederate Army to fight for what they believed.Wheredid they go?How did they feel?What did they do day to day?What didthey see?How did they live and die?It's all in there.My originalinterest in the book was because these men are my kinsman.A good deal ofinformation was taken from letters that my Great-great-great Uncle Georgewrote to his sister, my great-great grandmother, Lucy Wills Hunter.(She'slisted in the index along with bookoodles of other people who were sourcesof information.)I'm not a history fan but Wellman helped me to get toknow these men, my kinsman.Pulling from his vast resources, he was ableto fill in the gaps that are often left in history books.If this bookpeaked my interest in history, it's got to be good!Hey, it was nominatedfor a Pulitzer in 1956! ... Read more

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Few infantry regiments in the Civil War compiled a more distinguished record than the Fifth Missouri. The unique blending of fiery Irish Confederates from St. Louis with rural pro-Southern Missourians forged an unshakable esprit de corps, making the unit the crack infantry regiment in the western sector. Most of Colonel James C. McCown's troops were young men in their 20s, and their good health and physical conditioning allowed them to carry out their "shock" missions throughout the region. From the perspective of the common soldiers and the unit's leaders the activities and battles of the Fifth Missouri are recounted here. ... Read more

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Great book for family history buffs
This book is a treasure trove of information for Civil War enthusiasts--especially those like me who are from Missouri, a divided "western" border state.There is so little published information on this area,compared to the deep south.It was extremely interesting and well written. ... Read more