The War for the Common Soldier: How Men Thought, Fought, and Survived in Civil War Armies (Littlefield History of the Civil War Era)

Synopsis

Based On Close Examination Of The Letters And Records Left Behind By Individual Soldiers From Both The North And The South, Carmichael Explores The Totality Of The Civil War Experience--the Marching, The Fighting, The Boredom, The Idealism, The Exhaustion, The Punishments, And The Frustrations Of Being Away From Families Who Often Faced Their Own Dire Circumstances-- Comrades, Camp, And Community -- Providence And Cheerfulness -- Writing Home -- Courage And Cowardice -- Desertion And Military Justice -- Facing The Enemy And Confronting Defeat -- The Trophies Of Victory And The Relics Of Defeat. Peter S. Carmichael. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 357-379) And Index.