Rodger Woltjer

Broschiertes Buch

American Civil War

Beschreibung

After the Battle of Malvern Hill as part of the Seven Days' Battle (June 25 - July 1, 1862), casualties on both sides were scattered on the battlefield. Surgeon Lafayette Guild, Medical Director, Army of Northern Virginia, reported to the Surgeon General, COL Samuel Preston Moore, on actions he had taken. Part of that report included, "Of course there are many Federal wounded that cannot be moved yet, and as you are aware our transportation is very deficient. In all there must be nearly 30 Federal medical officers within our lines, and of course have required little or no surgical aid from us. They have, however, asked for food, and having been accustomed to such luxuries as coffee, tea, arrowroot, sago, jellies, &c., were disappointed in getting nothing but flour or hard bread and bacon..." Military support for the Confederate Army was a constant battle from the very beginning in the American Civil War. Starting from nothing required stellar responses from those tasked with arming, clothing, feeding, and caring for troops over large expanses of often times unfamiliar territory ranging from Virginia to Arizona. "Support Services of the Confederate Army" identifies many of these difficulties and successes experienced during a devastating conflict that tore at the hearts of both the South and the North! Contents: Introduction; The Departments; Quartermaster-General; Commissary-General; Chief of Ordnance; Chief of Engineer Bureau; Surgeon General; Chief of the Bureau of Nitre and Mining; Chief of Finance Bureau; Summary; Support Services of the Confederate Army; 1860; 1861; 1862; 1863; 1864; 1865; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index. 108 photos and illustrations. A Merriam Press Military History

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lulu.com
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 906g
• ISBN-13: 9781667199597
• ISBN-10: 1667199595
• Artikelnr.: 61495577