War Crimes Against Southern Civilians

In War Crimes Against Southern Civilians, Walter Brian Cisco conducts a thorough examination of the Union's "hard war" tactics during the Civil War, highlighting the extensive suffering inflicted on Confederate civilians. Through detailed accounts of events like the St. Louis massacre and Sherman's destructive march, Cisco reveals the brutal realities faced by women, children, and African Americans. The book draws from a range of primary sources to argue against justifications for these actions, aiming to clarify the true human toll of the conflict and challenge prevailing narratives surrounding the necessity of such violence in the pursuit of union.