Rage Militarie
"The initial impulse came from what the French call rage militaire—a patriotic furor that swept North and South alike in the weeks after the attack on Fort Sumter." James McPherson
"The initial impulse came from what the French call rage militaire—a patriotic furor that swept North and South alike in the weeks after the attack on Fort Sumter." James McPherson
What actually happened? Almost all young eligible men enlisted in the Civil War. Watch as Colonel Chamberlain explains why.
Did you make the same decision as most young men? Or did you decline to enlist? If so, do you think you made the best decision? Why or why not?
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