My cousin, the retired Colonel, was a Civil War buff. I never have read much about that war. I got interested in WWII after reading The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich when I was a teenager, and also because my father and aunt were involved in WWII, as were a couple uncles.
I love WWII movies and did read the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich; but there aren't many books I read about the war, I'll admit.
Your knowledge is pretty impressive, patriciaruth.
Good night; I've had a long day. Thanks again for the ping to this fabulous article, even with it's relatively minor historical discrepancies.