Civil War firsts : the legacies of America's bloodiest conflict /
Gerald S. Henig and Eric Niderost.
- Mechanicsburg, Pensilvania. : Stackpole Books, 2001.
- xiii, 434 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 399 - 426) and index.
On the Eve of Civil War--- Raising and administering an army--- The land war--- The naval war--- Fighting the war from the air--- Intelligence gathering and security measures--- Health and medical care--- Reporting the war--- Photographing the war--- The wartime presidency--- The wartime congresses--- The first family--- Honoring the living and the dead--- Assassination.
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United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Influence United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Social aspects