Phillip Thomas Tucker, PhD, has authored more than 120 books on various aspects of the American experience. He has long specialized in the most forgotten and overlooked subjects of the Civil War, presenting unique narratives of a ground-breaking nature. After earning a PhD in American history from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, Tucker served as a professional historian for the Department of Defense, mostly in the Washington, D.C., area.
This ground-breaking book takes an insightful and close "New Look" at one of the most fascinating subjects of the Civil War—the long-overlooked battlefield contributions of the most forgotten fighting men...