Jun 21
The Civil War of 1861-1865 proved the most destructive conflict in the history of the United States. In those four years, more Americans died in combat than in both world wars of the twentieth century. After months of muddle, the North eventually mobilized its resources and crushed the South by ruthless firepower fueled by industrial might – here was a foretaste of the American way of war in the century ahead.
"America, Empire of Liberty: A New History of the United States," revised and updated edition - David Reynolds
