Wisconsin in the Civil War: The Home Front and the Battle Front, 1861-1865

By Frank Klement

Book Overview

The final book by Marquette University historian Frank L. Klement (1905-1994), this is a vivid chronological narrative of Wisconsin's role in the pivotal event in American history. In this volume, Klement greatly expanded his 1962 booklet on this topic, adding new material on each of Wisconsin's fifty-three infantry regiments, political and constitutional issues, soldiers voting, women and the war, and Wisconsin's black soldiers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870202863
• ISBN13: 9780870202865
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.7" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Civil War Primer

I was looking for a simple narrative describing Wisconsin's Civil War role with specifics on the 8th infantry regiment. The historical review presented was perfect and included specific regimental stories. The black and white photographs are crisp and clear. A great find!