Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War
- ISBN-10
- 0062731165
- ISBN-13
- 9780062731166
- Category
- United States
- Pages
- 849
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Publisher
- Perennial
- Author
- Patricia L. Faust
Description
Identifies Confederate and Union officers, describes important battles and campaigns, and defines terms related to military strategy
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