Robert E. Lee: Civil War General Robert E. Lee: Civil War General Robert E. Lee: Civil War General is a 1996 computer wargame developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra On-Line. Set during the American Civil War, it tasks the player with leading the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to victory against the Union Army of the Potomac. Impressions sought to make "Civil War General" accessible to wargame newcomers by streamlining its gameplay, and the "Panzer General" series was a reference point for its design and title. "Civil War General" was a commercial success and the best-selling wargame of 1996. Critics noted its accessibility compared
Salt in the American Civil War Salt in the American Civil War Salt was a crucial resource during the American Civil War. Salt not only preserved food in the days before refrigeration, but was also vital in the curing of leather. Union general William Tecumseh Sherman once said that "salt is eminently contraband", as an army that has salt can adequately feed its men. The most important saltworks for the Confederacy were at Saltville, Virginia. In late 1864, the Union army twice advanced to capture the saltworks, as it was the last prominent source of salt for the eastern Confederate states. The October 1864 Battle of