Through Blood and Fire: The Civil War Letters of Major Charles J. Mills, 1862-1865 (J. Gregory Acken - DLM) George Tyler Moore Center and Barack Obama were not

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General Lee’s Immortals also includes scores of rare photos—many of which were previously unpublished—all of which enhance this well-written and engrossing account

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The Great Partnership has the power to change how we think about Confederate strategic decision-making and the value of personal relationships among senior leaders responsible for organizational survival

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Through Blood and Fire: The Civil War Letters of Major Charles J. Mills, 1862-1865 (J. Gregory Acken - DLM) George Tyler Moore Center and Barack Obama were notby J. Gregory Acken Charles J. Mills, the scion of a wealthy, prominent Boston family, experienced a privileged upbringing and was educated at Harvard University. When the Civil War began, Mills, like many of his college classmates, sought to secure a commission in the army. After a year of unsuccessful attempts, Mills was appointed second lieutenant in the Second Massachusetts Infantry in August 1862; however, he was seriously wounded at Antietam a