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Author:
Wills, Brian Steel, 1959- author.
Title:
Inglorious passages : noncombat deaths in the American Civil War / Brian Steel Wills.
Publisher:
University Press of Kansas,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
xi, 404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject:
American Civil War (1861-1865)
United States--Casualties.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties.
United States--Social aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.
Soldiers--United States--History--History--19th century.
War casualties--United States--History--19th century.
Battle casualties.
Social aspects.
Soldiers--Death.
War casualties.
United States.
1800-1899
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction: "This inglorious taking off" -- The first fatalities -- The battle in camp -- "The rhythm of the rails" -- Not fooling with Mother Nature -- Slipshod soldiering -- Not so friendly fire -- "As neere to heaven by sea" -- Industrial and storage mishaps -- Collateral casualties -- Not cheating the hangman -- Conclusion: "There is no glory in it".
Series:
Modern war studies
ISBN:
0700625089
9780700625086
OCLC:
(OCoLC)986128086
LCCN:
2017038280
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

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