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Civil War Book Review: Like a Meteor Blazing Brightly: The Short But Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren

May 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Wittenberg, Eric J. Like a Meteor Blazing Brightly: The Short But Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren. Edinborough Press (August 1, 2009). 318 pages, 7 maps, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN: 978-1-889020-33-4 $29.95 (Hardcover). Young Ulric Dahlgren, like his father Admiral John Dahlgren, had a burning ambition to rise as high as his many talents […]

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Review: Entrepot: Government Imports into the Confederate States

February 15th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Entrepot: Government Imports into the Confederate States by C. L. Webster III Product Details Paperback: 396 pages Publisher: Edinborough Press (October 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1889020370 ISBN-13: 978-1889020372 They say military professionals talk logistics.  Not all the discipline and courage in the world is a substitute for weapons, ammo, clothing and food.  Armies ignore […]

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