
The Aftermath of Battle
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The clash of armies in the American Civil War left hundreds of thousands of men dead, wounded, or permanently damaged. Skirmishes and battles could result in casualty numbers as low as one or two and as high as tens of thousands. The carnage of the battlefield left a lasting impression on those who experienced or viewed it, but in most cases the armies quickly moved on to meet again at another time and place. When the dust settled and the living armies moved on, what happened to the dead left behind? Unlike battle narratives, The Aftermath of Battle picks up the story as the battle ends.
The burial of the dead was an overwhelming experience for the armies or communities forced to clean up after the destruction of battle. In the short-term action, bodies were hastily buried to avoid the stench and the horrific health concerns of massive death; in the long-term, families struggled to reclaim loved ones and properly reinter them in established cemeteries.
Visitors to a battlefield often wonder what happened to the dead once the battle was over. This compelling, easy-to-read overview, enhanced with extensive photos and illustrations, provides a look at the aftermath of battle and the process of burying the Civil War dead.
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- Intro
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Prologue: The First to Fall
- Chapter One: Many a One of Us Will be Cold Tomorrow Night
- Chapter Two: Rooting Hogs and Angel's Glow
- Chapter Three: Fading Light Dims the Sight
- Chapter Four: Bodies Laid in Our Dooryards
- Chapter Five: A Singleness of Spirit
- Chapter Six: "Your Obedient Servant"
- Chapter Seven: Johnny Won't Be Marching Home
- Chapter Eight: From the Battlefield to Home
- Chapter Nine: All Was Confusion
- Chapter Ten: The Last Full Measure
- Chapter Eleven: Sick of States Rights
- Chapter Twelve: Ending the Eternal Patrol
- Chapter Thirteen: A Death-Like Stillness Prevails
- Chapter Fourteen: One Vast Cemetery
- Chapter Fifteen: The Skeleton Hunt
- Chapter Sixteen: Atwater's List from the Stockade of Death
- Chapter Seventeen: Hollywood: A Reinterment Story
- Chapter Eighteen: The Last Civil War Veteran
- Epilogue: Counting and Recounting the Civil War Dead
- Appendix A: Colonel Hazen's Monument By Christopher Kolakowski
- Appendix B: The Confederate Dead of Franklin By Ashley Webb
- Appendix C: The Dead of Hellmira By Chris Mackowski
- Appendix D: Poplar Grove By Betsy Dinger and Edward Alexander
- Appendix E: Return Visit to Vicksburg By Matt Atkinson
- Suggested Reading
- About the Author
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