Wisconsin in the Civil War: The Home Front and the Battle Front, 1861-1865

Many consider this Civil War book to be the standard treatment of Wisconsin’s involvement in the war. Marquette University historian Frank L. Klement (1905-1994) originally published this in 1962 as a Blue Book article. It is a vivid chronological narrative of Wisconsin’s role in the pivotal event in American history. In this volume, Klement greatly expanded his 1962 booklet, adding a wealth of new material. He covers each of Wisconsin’s 53 infantry regiments and Wisconsin’s black soldiers. What’s more Klement covers political and constitutional issues, soldiers voting, and women and the war. Overall, it is an essential history for those interested in learning about Wisconsin’s involvement in the Civil War.

Click here to view the Summer 2015 issue of The Bugle, the quarterly publication of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, which contains articles on the Civil War Sesquicentennial 1865-2015:
The Bugle Summer 2015