Project Gutenberg 2014-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 180 Eggleston, George Cary 1839 1911 The History of the Confederate War, Its Causes and Its Conduct, Volume 2 (of 2) A Narrative and Critical History E-text prepared by David Edwards, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The History of the Confederate War, Its Causes and Its Conduct, Volume 2 (of 2)" by George Cary Eggleston is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume continues the detailed narrative of the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the conduct of the war and the numerous campaigns that transpired during this tumultuous period. The book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the events that led to the war, the military strategies employed, and the broader implications of the conflict on American society. At the start of this volume, the narrative delves into significant themes such as the struggle for emancipation, President Lincoln's cautious approach to slavery and the Union, and the military leadership challenges faced during crucial campaigns like Fredericksburg and those in the Western Theater. It highlights the complex motivations behind the war—ranging from state rights to the institution of slavery—while detailing key figures like Lincoln and General Burnside and his ill-fated Fredericksburg campaign. The opening sets the stage for a critical examination of military strategies and political decisions that shaped the course of the war, emphasizing both the victories and the staggering losses on both sides. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46175/46175-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 703425 2025-06-18T16:12:28.907499 text/html 672325 2024-10-24T08:29:34 text/html 403470 2025-06-18T16:12:40.882585 application/epub+zip 399123 2025-06-18T16:12:31.234526 application/epub+zip 344886 2025-06-18T16:12:30.012588 application/epub+zip 578099 2025-06-18T16:12:47.698404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508396 2025-06-18T16:12:39.426436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454319 2022-09-21T04:34:11.357916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594306 2023-09-20T06:24:24.406821 text/plain 574184 2024-10-24T08:29:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15691 2025-06-18T16:12:47.860394 application/rdf+xml 18377 2025-06-18T16:12:30.243532 image/jpeg 2803 2025-06-18T16:12:30.126536 image/jpeg 332265 2025-06-18T16:12:28.965479 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia