The Union Army 1861--1865 Volume 2: Organization and Operations the Western Theater

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""The breadth and meticulous rendering of this volumes contents heretofore available only in widely scattered sources mark this book as a classic of Civil War historiography.... A fundamental reference work."" -- Library Journal ""An excellent effort this may well be the work on the Civil War one that sets new standards for historical works."" -- Indianapolis Weekly .."". belongs on every Civil War students book shelf."" -- The Civil War News ""Welchers is an extraordinary accomplishment by any measure."" -- William W. Starr The State Columbia S.C. .."". should join any short shelf of well-thumbed reference tools for readers interested in Federal military forces in the East."" -- Civil War ""This impressive volume provides a complete account of the organization of all Union military divisions departments armies army corps brigades and special commends.... very meticulous in detail of personnel and maneuvers... "" -- American Reference Books Annual ""This is one of the most outstanding reference books that has ever been published on the subject of the Union Army during the Civil War period.... a superb historical work... "" -- Infantry .."". an ambitious and successful attempt to describe the changing organizational structure of the Union army in the East while simultaneously placing field operations within that organizational context."" -- Blue & Gray Magazine Frank Welcher has compiled a complete and continuous account of the organization of all Union military divisions departments armies army corps divisions brigades and numerous special commands. The book also describes the command of the armies of the United States miscellaneous organizations and battles and campaigns. An indispensable new reference book destined to become a Civil War military classic.