Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2001-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Wood, William 1864 1947 Wood, William Charles Henry Captains of the Civil War: A Chronicle of the Blue and the Gray Chronicles of America series; v. 31 Produced by Alev Akman, Diane Beane, James J. Kelly Library of St. Gregory's University and Robert J. Hall "Captains of the Civil War: A Chronicle of the Blue and the Gray" by William Wood is a historical account published in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the early events of the American Civil War, highlighting the key military leaders and their battles, particularly emphasizing the conflict between the Union and Confederate forces. It provides insights into the complexities of the war, including political undercurrents and military strategies, focusing on personalities like General Robert E. Lee and Major Anderson. The opening of the chronicle expertly sets the stage for the ornate tapestry of narratives that follow, delving into the backdrop of secession and political maneuvering leading to the war. It begins with the tensions surrounding Fort Sumter in South Carolina, where Major Robert Anderson, the Union commander, makes a stand against the mounting Confederate forces. Wood details the dynamics of the conflict, including pivotal moments such as the capture of Fort Sumter and how subsequent engagements unfolded in Charleston and Pensacola, rapidly escalating tensions in the region. The narrative also touches on key figures like W.T. Sherman and the emotional turmoil of leaders like Robert E. Lee during this uncertain time, establishing a gripping framework for the exploration of the Civil War's early years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography E456 Text United States US Civil War Children's History Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 734382 734380 2024-10-02T04:12:56.860860 2023-10-02T04:23:18.869625 text/html text/html 687391 2014-08-23T11:18:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3405060 2014-08-23T11:19:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3534561 2024-10-02T04:13:12.118832 application/epub+zip 3541077 2024-10-02T04:13:02.160852 application/epub+zip 325042 2024-10-02T04:12:59.965815 application/epub+zip 3902990 2024-10-02T04:13:19.130758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3854610 2024-10-02T04:13:10.260787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513254 2022-09-02T05:17:37.547796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556389 556291 2024-10-02T04:12:54.740822 2023-10-02T04:23:16.976603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 556095 2014-08-23T11:19:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 209487 2014-08-23T11:19:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20947 2024-10-02T04:13:19.278705 application/rdf+xml 23832 2024-10-02T04:13:00.635833 image/jpeg 4715 2024-10-02T04:13:00.301880 image/jpeg 3511718 2024-10-02T04:12:56.968836 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia