The Women of City Point, Virginia, 1864-1865: Stories of Life and Work in the Union Occupation Headquarters ( Jeanne Marie Christie-W) taylor and underappreciated commanders from both

and underappreciated commanders from both the North and South

one aspect that has never received the in-depth attention it deserves is the use of landmines and their effect on the war and beyond

But then again

Featuring the work of Currier and Ives

sharing good food around a campfire makes for fond memories

The Women of City Point, Virginia, 1864-1865: Stories of Life and Work in the Union Occupation Headquarters ( Jeanne Marie Christie-W) taylor and underappreciated commanders from bothby Jeanne Marie Christie After more than three years of grim fighting, General Ulysses Grant had a plan to end the Civil War laying siege to Petersburg, Virginia, thus cutting off supplies to the Confederate capital at Richmond. He established his headquarters at City Point on the James River, requiring thousands of troops, tons of supplies, as well as extensive medical facilities and staff. Nurses flooded the area, yet many did not work in medical