Savage, Douglas

Describes what daily life was life for the Confederate and Union soldiers fighting in the Civil War.

Describes how the Civil War was influenced by events that took place in the American West more than forty years earlier.

Describes the situation of prisoners in the Civil War, the 150 Federal and Confederate prison camps where they were held, and their care.

Describes how the United States Navy was expanded and improved during the Civil War and how ironclads and other armored vessels were used in various military operations.