This provocative study proves the existence of a de facto Confederate policy of giving no quarter to captured black combatants during the Civil War—killing th

While the role of the African American in American history has been written about extensively, it is often difficult to locate the wealth of material that has b

Throughout the Civil War, irregular warfare—including the use of hit-and-run assaults, ambushes, and raiding tactics—thrived in localized guerrilla fights w

At Milliken’s Bend, Louisiana, a Union force composed predominantly of former slaves met their Confederate adversaries in one of the bloodiest small engagemen

During the Civil War, Americans confronted profound moral problems about how to fight in the conflict. In this innovative book, D. H. Dilbeck reveals how the Un