ACW Research

 

General Histories & Miscellaneous

These books can help anyone wishing to do serious research on the ACW.

How to Do Civil War Research

Richard A. Sauers
New 3/17/03 This is an interesting little book designed to quickly jumpstart your Civil War research. Many contact numbers and addresses of important research facilities such as the National Archives are given. In addition, the book guides anyone wanting to publish a book and shows you how to make the proper notes required. I highly recommend this one. 160 pp.

A User's Guide to the Official Records of the American Civil War

Alan C. and Barbara A. Aimone
New 3/17/03 This book, written by a husband and wife team, helps the novice and pro alike sort through the mountain of information found in the Official Records. This is an indispensable guide to the scenario designer and book writer alike. 125 pp.

American Civil War Armies (2): Union Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry

 

 

Philip Katcher
New 3/17/03 This is one of the Osprey "Men-At-Arms" Series. It covers the Union troops throughout the Civil War. As is usual in the series, color plates are shown giving details of what soldiers dressed like. 48 pp., numerous color plates and illustrations

Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Mississippi

Stewart Sifakis
New 6/23/04 The Sifakis books are the Confederate equivalent to Dyer's Compendium. These books attempt to provide information on every Confederate unit ever created, including info such as muster in date, battles fought, organizations to which each regiment belonged, muster out, and finally a brief bibliography for each unit if other books exist. This copy covers the State of Mississippi. Anyone looking to do serious research should definitely get this collection. 154 pp.

Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Louisiana

Stewart Sifakis
New 6/23/04 The Sifakis books are the Confederate equivalent to Dyer's Compendium. These books attempt to provide information on every Confederate unit ever created, including info such as muster in date, battles fought, organizations to which each regiment belonged, muster out, and finally a brief bibliography for each unit if other books exist. This copy covers the State of Louisiana. Anyone looking to do serious research should definitely get this collection. 154 pp.
New 2/24/05 The Sifakis books are the Confederate equivalent to Dyer's Compendium. These books attempt to provide information on every Confederate unit ever created, including info such as muster in date, battles fought, organizations to which each regiment belonged, muster out, and finally a brief bibliography for each unit if other books exist. This copy covers the State of Virginia. Anyone looking to do serious research should definitely get this collection. 287 pp.
New 2/24/05 The Sifakis books are the Confederate equivalent to Dyer's Compendium. These books attempt to provide information on every Confederate unit ever created, including info such as muster in date, battles fought, organizations to which each regiment belonged, muster out, and finally a brief bibliography for each unit if other books exist. This copy covers the State of North Carolina. Anyone looking to do serious research should definitely get this collection. 187 pp.
New 2/24/05 The Sifakis books are the Confederate equivalent to Dyer's Compendium. These books attempt to provide information on every Confederate unit ever created, including info such as muster in date, battles fought, organizations to which each regiment belonged, muster out, and finally a brief bibliography for each unit if other books exist. This copy covers the State of Tennessee. Anyone looking to do serious research should definitely get this collection. 197 pp.
New 2/24/05 The Sifakis books are the Confederate equivalent to Dyer's Compendium. These books attempt to provide information on every Confederate unit ever created, including info such as muster in date, battles fought, organizations to which each regiment belonged, muster out, and finally a brief bibliography for each unit if other books exist. This copy covers the States of Florida and Arkansas. Anyone looking to do serious research should definitely get this collection. 143 pp.
New 2/24/05 The Sifakis books are the Confederate equivalent to Dyer's Compendium. These books attempt to provide information on every Confederate unit ever created, including info such as muster in date, battles fought, organizations to which each regiment belonged, muster out, and finally a brief bibliography for each unit if other books exist. This copy covers the border States, Confederate Units, and Indian Units. Anyone looking to do serious research should definitely get this collection. 234 pp.