Full Description
From studies of Antietam Battlefield, site of the bloodiest day in American military history, to Andersonville, the infamous Confederate prison, these graphically illustrated essays broaden our understanding of the American Civil War. They demonstrate how historical archaeology, combined with the traditional techniques of history, generates new insights into battlefield tactics, social and military history, and the effects of the war on civilians and communities.
Contents
Part I. Tactics and the Conduct of Battlethe Submarine H. L. Hunley, the Atlanta Campaign, Antietam, the Battle of Cool Spring; Part II. The Home Front and Military Life the Owens' House/Post Office Complex (Camp Nelson), Fort C. F. Smith, the Sheridan Field Hospital (Winchester), Andersonville Prison, Antietam, Harpers Ferry, Free African Americans in the Confederacy (1850-1880), First and Second Manassas; Part III. New Methods and Techniques: the Battlefield of Chickamauga, Antietam National Battlefield, the Battle of Antietam;
