Feeding Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia

"Although seldom studied, food (or the lack thereof) and the logistics behind it played a critical role during the war, contributed mightily to the success and failure of campaigns, and impacted the overall outcome of the conflict. Understanding how soldiers fried their bacon and baked their biscuits, how they ate and, very often, went hungry, is a vital tool to understanding their individual experiences and the larger history of supply and logistics within the Confederate Army. Battles and campaigns would not have been possible without a proper diet and a functioning logistical system to support the men at the front. This book offers invaluable insight into this overlooked and understudied topic that made it all possible"--