Robert E. Lee: Civil War General to other games in its genre; several praised it for combining simplified mechanics and depth, while "Computer Games Strategy Plus" found it overly shallow. In 1997, "Civil War General" was followed by a sequel, "". A third game was planned, but was cancelled due to low sales projections. "Robert E. Lee: Civil War General" is a computer wargame with turn-based gameplay, which unfolds on a hex map playing field. Set during the American Civil War, the game casts players in the role of General Robert E. Lee, and tasks them with leading the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to victory
Illinois in the American Civil War Illinois in the American Civil War The U.S. state of Illinois during the American Civil War was a major source of troops for the Union Army (particularly for those armies serving in the Western Theater of the Civil War), and of military supplies, food, and clothing. Situated near major rivers and railroads, Illinois became a major jumping off place early in the war for Ulysses S. Grant's efforts to seize control of the Mississippi and Tennessee rivers. Statewide, public support for the Union was high despite Copperhead sentiment. Illinois contributed 250,000 soldiers to the Union Army, ranking it fourth in