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Book Review: The Civil War in the West Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi

May 7th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Book Review: The Civil War in the West Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi

In The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi Earl J. Hess answers in his conclusion a much debated question, Which theater of operations was more important in the outcome of the Civil War: Western or Eastern? Dr. Hess declares that “The Union won and the Confederacy lost the Civil War largely due to what each did, or failed to do, in West.” When historians discuss the reason … Read entire article »

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