Confederate Military History

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Confederate Military History
Confederate Military History - 1899 - Volume 1 cover.png
Edited by Clement A. Evans
Country U.S.
Genre Non-fiction
PublisherConfederate Publishing Company
Publication date
1899
OCLC 951143

Confederate Military History is a 12-volume series of books written and/or edited by former Confederate Brigadier General Clement A. Evans [1] that deals with specific topics related to the military personalities, places, battles, and campaigns in various Southern United States states, including those of the Confederacy.

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The books were first published in 1899 in Atlanta, Georgia, by Confederate Publishing Company. The original title was Confederate Military History: A Library of Confederate States History, written by distinguished men of the South. [2] Several reprint editions exist, with varying numbers of volumes.

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References

  1. "Clement Evans". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  2. "Confederate military history; a library of Confederate States history, written by distinguished men of the south, and edited by General Clement A Evans". Hathi Trust Digital Library. Hathi Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2017.