John C Rigdon

Overview of the Civil War in Virginia John C Rigdon

Over 50,000 volumes have been written on the Civil War and many of them focus on the Civil War in Virginia both on the macro level and examining individual battles in great detail, it is difficult for those not involved in a detailed study of the war to get a concise overview and understanding of the war. This concise timeline of the war addresses that issue focusing on "the first four W's."Who was involved?What happened?Where did it take place?When did it take place?Why did that happen?What of it?One hundred and fifty years later, historians, and we as a people, are still struggling to understand the "Why" and I will leave that aspect to another discussion. Societally we are still working through the "What of It" issues and may for several generations to come. Traditionally news reporters are trained to ask and answer the "Who, What, Where, and When" questions, leaving the "Why" and "What of It" for the editorial writers and that is our objective with this volume. You will find it to be a helpful reference and the handy maps of the war's progress by year are also a great hlelp. This book is based on a U. S. Government publication. We have added weekly designations and an appendix which directs you to further details.