To Kill A Civil War Soldier It all ended on May 9, 1865. Over 620,000 soldiers, combined from both sides, died during the Civil War ever since the Confederates had bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861. It is a common misconception that most of those soldiers died during the bloody battles in action. In fact, twice as many of Civil War soldiers died from infection and disease than the various battle wounds one could receive, from getting shot clean through from a Minié ball to being blown to smithereens by a cannon.
The overall cause of the Civil War will most likely remain in a perpetual state of disagreement amongst historians for years to come. The soldiers however, are not often discussed and are usually ignored for prominent military leaders. The experience of an enlisted man sheds light on important social and cultural issues, which surrounded all aspects of the Civil War. Economic and political issues helped fuel the war but race relations were at the heart of the fire. In What This Cruel War Was Over, Chandra Manning seeks to discuss why men from both the North and the South not only joined the war effort, but also why they continued to do so for four grueling years.
Sally Wang Professor Nash History 1301 13 October 2014 Concept of War Michael Shaara’s The Killer Angels recounts the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of key leaders from both the north and the south. Shaara provides insight into the thoughts and decisions that were made that would inevitably determine the outcome of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. The northern concept of war that they were fighting for the sake of freedom and to restore the union by taking in prisoners and preserving he high grounds at Gettysburg helped them force the Confederates to retreat.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was a very important soldier in the Civil War, and although Chamberlain was a citizen turned soldier rather than a high-ranking officer, he was still able to help lead the Union Army to victory. In the book Killer Angels, written by Michael Shaara, the author provides the reader with perspective from the Union side of the long Civil War through Chamberlain. He reveals Chamberlain’s character through not only direct characterization but also through his decisions, words and actions. He’s a complex character with many faces. The reader gets to know him as an intelligent teacher, a courageous soldier, a decisive leader, a devoted brother and friend.
The Killer Angels was written by Michael Shaara and tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg. background knowledge from both class and the book lets you know that this is during the Civil War and is exactly in the year 1863. this was the largest battle of the American Civil War and when it finally ended 51000 men either died were wounded, or went missing. from reading this Shaara jumped from key characters like generals from the Confederacy and Union armies like Lee and Chamberlain and the way the book reads is almost as if he is giving you a manuscript of how the war played out. the writer wants to give a clear tale the events that unfolded as the battles and sued and the things that triggered each event the ultimate Lee led to the bloodiest
I selected the book, What this Cruel War Was Over by Chandra Manning because I have always been fascinated by the Civil War. The Civil War was a gruesome war fought in the United States between the North and the South over the liberation of slaves. I chose this book because I have always been enthralled by the idea of a patriot serving his country and risking his life to protect his nation. For this reason, I selected this book to learn of the horrific struggles faced during the time our nation fought over slavery. This is Chandra Manning’s first book.
The civil war of 1861-1875 is known as one of the most bloodiest battles ever fought in American history. The outcome of the war would define the type of country the U.S. would become for centuries to come. This war gave justice to two unanswered questions left undetermined by the revolution: would the United States strictly follow the ideas left upon the Declaration of Independence or fall as a whole country due to disagreements in beliefs. Two sides, the North and South, with very distinct ideas went head to head in overwhelming battles, each party of states fighting for their own reasons.
Killer Angels Killer Angels is a historical fiction novel that is about the Battle of Gettysburg. The novel starts out on June 29, 1863 and of course at this time it was the Confederate Army (also known as the Army of Northern Virginia) against the Union Army (also known as the Army of the Potomac) with the bloodiest war ever fought on American soil- the American Civil War. This war leaving more than fifty one thousand troops either dead, wounded, or just missing in action, which were more than likely blown into several pieces are we were unable to identify their bodies at that time. Anyways, ultimately the Union Army ends up winning this battle due to a few key reasons.
This piece of historical fiction was not meant to be another repetitive documentation of an historical event or even a plain biography. Instead, Gods and Generals was obviously telling the history of the Civil War through the stories and personal experiences of the
In the beginning of the novel, Perry was an uncertain teen who didn’t know where his place in life was “The real question was what I was doing, what any of us were doing, in Nam” (69). By the middle of the book, Perry started to become doubtful of himself and started to say Jenkins and Carroll died because of him “In a way i felt real bad just for being alive to write it” (110). And by the last few chapters he really starts to lose his way and lose his judgement from right and wrong “Maybe when we all got back to the world and everybody thought we were heroes for winning it, then it would seem right from there” (229). During my reading of Fallen Angels, I began to notice the theme, and I think the theme is that War is devastating to people because it can totally mess you up psychologically and physically.
The United States Civil War is possible one of the most meaningful, bloodstained and controversial war fought in American history. Northern Americans against Southern Americans fought against one another for a variety of motives. These motives aroused from a wide range of ideologies that stirred around the states. In James M. McPherson’s What they fought for: 1861-1865, he analyzes the Union and Confederate soldier’s morale and ideological components through the letters they wrote to love ones while at war. While, John WhiteClay Chambers and G. Kurt Piehler depict Civil War soldiers through their letters detailing the agonizing battles of war in Major Problems in American Military History.
“The Killer Angels” is a historical fiction novel published by Michael Shaara and details the Battle of Gettysburg as described by generals on both Union and Confederate sides - all based on real Civil War figures. The story begins with the events leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg. General James Longstreet, second in command to Confederate general Robert E. Lee, is informed by a spy that the Union army is moving, contrary to what has previously been told. Believing they must move north in order to catch the Union army by surprise, the Confederate army begins their journey to Gettysburg. Meanwhile, Union general John Buford discovers the presence of Confederate troops and begins preparing for a potential battle, aligning his soldiers alongside
Michael Shaara, in The Killer Angels, gave life to the events and to the individuals involved in it, providing us with a more customized and adapted comprehension of the war. In The Killer Angels the lives of some of the survivors of Gettysburg are relived. The book portrays slavery as the major reason the civil war started. The South was against freeing the slaves, and the North fought for the latter.
It is evident that the author intended this effect, which made it extremely prominent when reading the story. Finally, this book helped spark the American Civil War, which is a powerful testament to what a well-written piece of literature can do. This book was interpreted as “slanderous” and “absurd” by southern slave keepers at the time, whereas northerners viewed the book’s contents as possible and even probable. This only heightened the division that had already been formed
That rifle never strayed more than two feet from my hand throughout this death-defying fall. And I’ll always know it was guided by the hand of god.” (page 216 paragraph 2 Marcus Luttrell) This book was a very intense book with a lot of sad deaths and a lot of courage from the soldiers and is the best book out of the three I read with a lot of strong words in them as well. People who would like this book are people who like books that are sad and have a lot of action in them
