Confederate Colonels : A Biographical Register

Allardice Provides Detailed Biographical Information On 1,583 Confederate Colonels, Both Staff And Line Officers And Members Of All Armies. In His Introduction, He Explains How One Became A Colonel -- The Mustering Process, Election Of Officers, Reorganizing Of Regiments -- And Discusses Problems Of The Nominating Process, Seniority, And Rank Inflation--provided By Publisher.