"In the background of a continuous, devastating war, where each day brought new trials and dangers, in the book "In the ranks: from the desert to Appomattox Courthouse. War as seen and felt by a private soldier in the Army of the Potomac" by R. E. McBride before you reveal the life of a private soldier during the Civil War in the United States. In his book, RE McBride shares his experiences, memories and feelings with the reader, helping us understand what it was like to be a private in the military during one of the most tragic periods in American history. He conveys the immediacy and realism of life on the front lines, describing the battles, sacrifices and feelings of his comrades in arms. This book not only reveals important historical events and the reality of the war, but also deepens our understanding of what it meant to be an ordinary soldier during the years of fratricidal battles. From the desert to Appomattox Courthouse, every page of this book is imbued with a sense of realism and commitment to history."