Voices of the Civil War

by Richard Wheeler, Bruce Catton (Foreword)

Compiling eyewitness accounts of the American Civil War, a new history of that conflict presents an intimate chronicle of war, from the opening shots at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox

Genres: Civil War, History, Nonfiction, American Civil War, American History, War

512 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

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Richard "Dick" Wheeler was an accomplished military historian and served with the United States Marine Corp (Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division) during World War II. Wheeler participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima and was wounded there. He wrote seventeen military history books and served as a consultant on numerous movie and television productions. He passed away on October 21, 2008 at the age of 86.

Reviews

[08AnnaE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Voices of the Civil War: By Richard Wheeler
The book outlines the main events that occur during the Civil War. The first major point in which the book states if the first and foremost battle at Fort Stumner. The war has just started and neither of the two armies really know what to do. The Confederates have the advantage in Generals; some of them being the best ones that the country has ever had, but lacking in industry. The Union is just the other way around. The Civil war occured from 1861 to 1865. This book doesn't really have a main character. It tells the story of the civil war from the writer's (Richard Wheeler) point of view. Different qoutes from the soldiers and other people that were affected by the war are thrown into place. General Oliver Howard said "Providentally for us, it was the last battle that he waged against the American Union, Jackson stood head and shoulders above his soliders and General Lee could not replace him." This book was very good but a little on the harder side. I would recomend this book who are adults and wanting to catch up on a bit of history.

[strawberryfields · Rating 5 out of 5]

In all brevity: This is a book written by a civil war buff, and for civil war buffs. And a damn lovely one in that capacity.

[Geof · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading-wise, the American Civil War is the gift that keeps on giving. Its dramas never get old to me: Lincoln vs. McClellan, Stonewall Jackson's ignominious death, the inevitable futility of Pickett's Charge, etc. This book is a great collection of source document quotes that cover Fort Sumter to Appomattox. I think its most noteworthy for its battlefield reflections and chronicling of the thrill, heroism, and grievous wounds of war.

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

By Far one of the best books about the Civil War that is based on letters and documents and diaries. An absolutely fascinating work from beginning to end.

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[Simeon · Rating 5 out of 5]

* AU-UN "Voices of the Civil War" Richard Wheeler - 5/5 - poignent, horryfying realistic words of participants