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The eastern campaigns of the Civil War involved the widespread use of field fortications, from Big Bethel and the Peninsula to Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Charleston, and Mine Run. While many of these fortifications were meant to last only as long as the battle, Earl J. Hess arguess that their history is deeply significant.
The Civil War saw more use of fieldworks than did any previous conflict in Western history.
Clashes of Cavalry: The Civil War Careers of George Armstrong Custer and Jeb Stuart by Thom Hatch. Stackpole Books. 2001, 291 pages
This is the story of two remarkable men, both natural-born cavalry leaders of great courage, who shared similar traits. Their Civil War legacies were destined to be connected in a series of battles - beginning with Brandy Station where Custer's star rapidly rose, at Gettysburg where Stuart's star became tarnished, and continuing to Yellow Tavern where Stuart was killed.
The author runs their stories side by side in a fashion that keeps the readers interest and brings their civil war careers into view using a historical timeline through a well written book.
The Longest Winter. The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of World War II's most Decorated Platoon. by Alex Kershaw, Da Capo Press, 2004, 330 pages.
Although not a Civil War period book by any stretch. I recommend it very highly, out of respect for what has become known as "the greatest generation's" contribution for our freedom. The main charactor Lyle Bouck Jr. lives right here in St. Louis, Missouri
Once you've read this book and realize that a true hero lives so close to us you can help but think why don't we know more about what this group did that first day of the battle.
Tie it in with Colonel David Perrigin's book "First Across The Rhine" and how unit the 291st Combat Engineer Battalion capitalized off of the sacrifice of Bouck's unit on 16 December 1944. Having met both of these men know I consider myself lucky and truely thankful for their love of country. They are perfect examples of my appreciation of a old motto in the U.S. Army, "Mission First, People Always".