American Civil War: Support Services of the Union Army - Softcover

Woltjer, Rodger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1716622239 ISBN 13: 9781716622236

Publisher: Lulu.com, 2020

Synopsis

A Merriam Press Military History 228 photos and illustrations "We are entirely out of rations and ammunition. The former we need to feed our brave men, and the later to feed the enemy." -Colonel Charles Jennison, First Brigade, First Division, Army of the Border, October 23, 1864. American Civil War: Support Services of the Union Army highlights the Union military service departments so essential for the conduct of war and actual events that occurred during the American Civil War. The documented events are in the words of the Union military men that prosecuted the war. Military support is no easy task whenever and wherever it occurs. The American Civil War was no exception. Support Services of the Union Army identifies the many accomplishments and sometimes failures of the support rendered to the men who endured this horrific conflict between the North and South. You will marvel at the ingenuity and tenacity that kept the supply lines moving using horses, mules, oxen, trains, and ships over the often-times rugged and unfamiliar terrain and treacherous waters. Contents: Introduction | The Departments | Quartermaster | Subsistence | Ordnance | Medical | Pay | Engineer | Summary | American Civil War: Support Services by Years of The War: 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865 | Bibliography.

About this title

About the Author

Rodger Woltjer lived most of his life in or near Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was residing in Georgia when he passed away unexpectedly in October 2019. He was married for more than fifty years to his wife, Kathy. They have three grown daughters and three talented grandchildren. Woltjer earned a BS degree in chemistry and history and a MA degree in Secondary Education. He was employed briefly as an industrial chemist, then taught on the secondary and college levels until retirement. Simultaneously, he served in the Army Reserves for 32 years. He completed the Chemical Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, the Army Command & General Staff Course, and the Air Force War College. Woltjer's military experience was in Operations and Training, Instructor for the Army Command & General Staff Course, and a joint service assignment in Emergency Preparedness. He retired as a colonel. Other writings include "Civil War Era Fortifications", self-published on CD-ROM, and, also published by Merriam Press, "The Honor of His Service" about his father's military career focusing on his service with the 32nd Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II, "American Civil War: Support Services of the Confederate Army", and "Military History of the United States (Early Exploration through American Civil War)", the first volume in a planned multi-volume series of which the remaining volumes were not completed before Rodger's death.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1716622239
• ISBN 13: 9781716622236
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 790