Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-376) and index.
Contents
War on a colossal scale -- In the field and on the march -- Foot soldiers north and south -- Horse soldiers and 'she dragoons' -- The secret service : spies, scouts, and saboteurs -- They were determined to serve -- Casualties of war : battlefield, prison, and hospital -- Myths and apocryphal stories -- Case studies : historical detective work -- African American women at war.