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The army of Robert E. Lee

Enjoy a unique, insightful look at Lee's close-knit force itselfits remarkable qualities, powerful tactics, and high morale. Dissect each level of the Army and all its component partsinfantry, artillery, and cavalry; the myriad support arms including engineers, medics, and signalers; even bands, chaplains, and others. A comprehensive study of the unit composition of the force, a chronology of the action it saw, and detailed orders of the battle complete this excellent addition sourcebook.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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