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Field, Ron. Combat 2: Union Infantrymen Versus Confederate Infantrymen: Eastern Theater 1861-65. (Osprey Publishing, September 20, 2013). 80 pages, illus., maps, orders of battle, select bibliography. ISBN: 978-1-78096-927-5 $18.95 (Paperback). Osprey’s Combat series takes a look at two opposing forces in a given war by looking at three combat situations in micro-tactical detail.  In this volume […]

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To successfully describe the 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign can be a challenge because the campaign was so dynamic. Osprey Publishing recently released a new book on the campaign, “Shenandoah Valley 1862”, and unfortunately it fails to meet the challenge. The following are some examples of why it falls short. Maps are a great way to […]

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Editor’s Note: For those who do not know, my wife had our second son, Brody, on December 30, 2011.  I’ve been away from the blog in an active role for far longer than I would have liked.  In my absence, Jim and Fred have done a fine job.  However, my batteries are recharged and I’d […]

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Editor’s Note: For those who do not know, my wife had our second son, Brody, on December 30, 2011.  I’ve been away from the blog in an active role for far longer than I would have liked.  In my absence, Jim and Fred have done a fine job.  However, my batteries are recharged and I’d […]

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Hodges, Robert R. American Civil War Railroad Tactics (Elite 171) Osprey Publishing (August, 2009). 64 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. ISBN: 978-1846034527 $18.95 (Paperback). Two of my favorite topics are Civil War history and the history of railroads.  I was pleased to see one of Osprey’s latest books in their Elite series, American Civil War Railroad […]

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For more information on the Siege of Petersburg, go to Beyond the Crater: The Siege of Petersburg Online. Field, Ron. Petersburg 1864-65: The longest siege Osprey Publishing (May 19, 2009). 96 pages, maps, illustrations, index. ISBN: 978-1846033551 $19.95 (Paperback). How can a campaign of almost ten months be covered in only 96 pages?  The answer […]

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The “In the Review Queue” series provides TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog readers with a brief look at books Brett Schulte is planning to review here on the blog.  These will be very similar to Drew Wagenhoffer’s “Booknotes” series at Civil War Books and Authors. Petersburg 1864-65: The longest siege is the second of […]

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