Rites of Retaliation: Civilization, Soldiers, and Campaigns in the American Civil War

by Lorien Foote

Book Overview

During the Civil War, Union and Confederate politicians, military commanders, everyday soldiers, and civilians claimed their approach to the conflict was civilized, in keeping with centuries of military tradition meant to restrain violence and preserve national honor. One hallmark of civilized warfare was a highly ritualized approach to retaliation. This ritual provided a forum to accuse the enemy of excessive behavior, to negotiate redress according...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469665271
• ISBN13: 9781469665276
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 9.2"