Bloody Autumn
“In pushing up the Shenandoah Valley . . . it is desirable that nothing should be left to invite the enemy to return. Take all provisions, forage, and stock wanted for the use of your command; such as cannot be consumed, destroy.” — Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan Bloody Autumn: […]
Read more...Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale
“We had no time to pause for thought of dread or danger. We were in the very jaws of the monster.” — Lt. Col. Benjamin F. Sawyer 24th Alabama Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale: The Battle of Chickamauga, September 18-20, 1863 by William Lee White Savas Beatie, 2013 192 pp.; 244 images, 8 maps ISBN-13: 978-1-61121-158-0 […]
Read more...Calamity in Carolina
“Concentrate all available forces and stop Sherman.” — Robert E. Lee to Joseph E. Johnston, February 22, 1865 Calamity in Carolina: The Battles of Averasboro and Bentonville by Daniel T. Davis and Phillip S. Greenwalt Savas Beatie, 2015 168 pp.; 148 images, 8 maps ISBN: 978-1-61121-245-7 Click here to order * * * […]
Read more...Call Out the Cadets
Call Out the Cadets: The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864 by Sarah Kay Bierle Savas Beatie, 2019 192 pp.; 180 images; 10 maps ISBN: 978-1-61121-469-7 Click here to order Also available in Audiobook! Click here to order * * * About the Book “May God forgive me for the order,” […]
Read more...Dawn of Victory
“The turn of things on that memorable morning was a turn that filled the soul with gladness. At dawning of day, we could see comrades bleeding, dying and dead, and it was sad to see our fallen heroes, but high above the sobs of death could be heard the shouts of victory, victory, victory.” — Sgt. Francis Cordrey, 126th Ohio Infantry […]
Read more...Determined to Stand and Fight
“I therefore decided to turn down the Valley and proceed according to your instructions to threaten Washington and—if I find an opportunity—to take it.” —Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early, CSA “These men died to save the National Capital, and they did save it.” —Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace, USA Determined to Stand and Fight: The Battle […]
Read more...Don’t Give an Inch
“Don’t give an inch, boys! Don’t give an inch!” — Col. Strong Vincent on Little Round Top Don’t Give an Inch: The Second Day at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863—from Little Round Top to Cemetery Ridge by Chris Mackowski, Kristopher D. White, and Daniel T. Davis Savas Beatie, 2016 192 pp.; illustrations, 10 maps ISBN: 978-1611212297 […]
Read more...Embattled Capital
Embattled Capital: A Guide to Richmond during the Civil War by Robert M. Dunkerly and Doug Crenshaw Savas Beatie, 2021 192 pp.; 150 images; 10 maps ISBN: 978-1-61121-491-8 Click here to order * * * About the Book About the Book “On To Richmond!” cried editors for the New York Tribune in […]
Read more...Fight Like the Devil
“You will have to fight like the devil to hold your own. . . .” — Maj. Gen. John Buford Fight Like the Devil: The First Day at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 by Chris Mackowski, Kristopher D. White, and Daniel T. Davis Savas Beatie, 2015 192 pp.; 212 images, 9 maps ISBN: 978-1-61121-227-3 Click here to order Also […]
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