Civil War in the West (1861-July 1863)

The border states of Kentucky and Missouri were an early focus of the politicians and generals of both the Union and the Confederacy, as each side wanted the support of those key states. The war in the West differed from that in the East -- Western commanders had to move troops over greater distances, and the armies were generally smaller in the West. For the soldiers, much of the action consisted of control of railroads and rivers, especially the Mississippi River, to transport troops and supplies. Book jacket.Anderson, Dale is the author of 'Civil War in the West (1861-July 1863)' with ISBN 9780836855838 and ISBN 0836855833.