Civil War Times April 63 Shiloh Laird Rams Confederate Gilbert Gaul Switzerland

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Civil War Times Illustrated
Volume 2 Number 1 April 1963
Contents:
Shilo - The Blunders And The Blame
The Union army practically invited its own destruction at Pittsburgh Landing on April 6, 1862. The Confederates were cheated of an overwhelming victory by garbled orders and bad luck. Here a noted student of the war traces this little-understood battle and points out the lapses of commanders on both sides.
Could The Laird Rams Have Lifted The Blockade?
Pressure by the Federal Government prevented delivery of two English-built 'steam rams' to the Confederates in 1863. Post-war records of the vessels in the Royal Navy cast light on what might have happened if they had got into Southern hands.
Scrappy Little 'Billy' Mahone - Personality
This Confederate commander combined love of combat with concern for the safety of his men. His ability seemed to grow with each new responsibility assigned to him.
The Art Of Gilbert Gaul - An Illustrated Portfolio
Emil Frey
From Union Army Volunteer To President of Switzerland
The Civil War and Our Affluent Society
Which was greater, the effect of the war on the American Economy or vice versa? Did the war stimulate or retard industrial gains in the North? Just what contribution to long range economic growth did the war effort make? A leading young historian examines these and other queasions and offers some new answers.
Letters & Diaries - From A Letter Written in 1862 During The New Mexico Campaign
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