The Army of the Cumberland

"The Army of the Cumberland" by Henry Martyn Cist is a historical record from the late 1800s that explores the actions and adventures of the Army of the Cumberland during the American Civil War. It explains their plans, important battles, and the main people who led the charge in the war. Cist, who was a Brevet Brigadier-General and worked with important military leaders, gives his own views and thoughts on major happenings connected to the Army of the Cumberland. He talks about well-known battles, how soldiers moved, and the army's big effect on the Civil War. The goal of the book is to remember the history and what the Army of the Cumberland did, mixing personal stories with bigger military plans and political ideas, making it a valuable way to understand this important time in American history.