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Each year, Americans unite to celebrate the long history and many accomplishments of America's soldiers in the Civil War. Whether it is telling stories of the Battle of Second Manassas, the Battle of New Market or describing the stories of military personnel and civilians alike in that turbulent era, U.S. Government publications sold by the U.S. Government Printing Office are a unique resource for students, scholars, and the general public. Take this opportunity to expand your history library with these well-written and carefully researched accounts of the Civil War experience. Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: Tells the story of a battle that took place in Virginia on July 21, 1861. Highlights a series of uncoordinated and sometimes confusing attacks and counterattacks by both sides that finally ended in a defeat for the Union Army and its withdrawal to Washington. Year/Pages: 2004: 91 p.; ill.
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$3.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: Examines a fateful Civil War battle that was fought in 1862 in Virginia and won by the Confederate forces. Reflects on twelve sites important to aspects of the battle and which may be explored at the site through guided tours. Includes maps and photographs. Year/Pages: 1990: 76 p.; ill.
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$1.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: Tells the story of a battle that took place in Virginia on October 20, 1861. What originally was to be a small raid turned instead turned into a military disaster. This disastrous defeat resulted in the death of a popular United States senator and long-time friend of President Abraham Lincoln, the arrest and imprisonment of the Union's General Stone, and the creation of a congressional oversight committee that would keep senior Union commanders looking over their shoulders for the remainder of the war. Includes maps and photographs. Year/Pages: 2001: 92 p.; ill.
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$8.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: The first a series of engagements place in the summer and fall of 1864 that destroyed Confederate power in the Shenandoah Valley. Reflects on twelve sites important to aspects of the battle and which may be explored at the site through guided tours. Includes maps and photographs. Year/Pages: 1988: 60 p.; ill.
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$3.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: A commemoration in art of a long tradition of selfless service that has always been rooted in the dedication and inner strength of each American soldier. Describes the human character of the Army, the individual experiences of those successive generations of men and women who have served the Army and their country. Year/Pages: 1995: 203 p.; ill.
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$39.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: Traces the history of the United States Signal Corps from its beginnings on the eve of the American Civil War through its participation in the Persian Gulf War conflict during the early 1990's. Shows today's signal soldiers where their Branch has been and points the way to where it is going. 1996. Year/Pages: 1996: 484 p.; ill. Price: $16.00 [ Top ]
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