The passing of the armies: An account of the final campaign of the Army of the Potomac, based upon personal reminiscences of the Fifth Army Corps (Civil War heritage series)
by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Category: Appomattox Campaign, 1865

This is a history of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. It was written by Joshua L. Chamberlain, a distinguished officer in the Union Army. Chamberlain is famous for his decision to charge down Little Round Top and save the Union Army flank at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.