The Badge of Gallantry: Letters from Civil War Medal of Honor Winners

A collection of personal stories of the Civil War's Congressional Medal of Honor winners, selected from documents originally collected 25 years after the war. Letters from winners and text by Mitchell, a recognized authority on military history, bring to life the battle experiences of both black and white officers and enlisted men, army and navy, those eager to fight and those who deplored fighting. Includes b&w photos and illustrations. First published in 1968 by The Macmillan Company. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.