If you really want to read about tactics, look for a copy of Hardee's Tactics this was the manual that was used by both the North & South for training of the soldiers at that time. this manual is still used today for the training of re-eanactment groups. If you get the chance to join one I would hig...

I thought they were well done and they have a high value to teach kids about the war in a way that they may be able to understand, and then further explore the rest of the history of the war.

Yes some Southern Officers went on to careers in the USA forces, Joe Wheeler is one was a Calvary Officer under Joe Johnston in the West fought in the Atlanta Campaings, fought out west against the Indians, entered the US Senate and then lead the US Voulnter Calvary units aka Roughriders in the Span...