Subsequently he re-enlisted in Company L, Fourth Iowa Cavalry & was mustered out as captain, Company F, Seventh Iowa Volunteer Cavalry in June 1866.In his book, "The Lyon Campaign In Missouri In 1861, Being A History Of The First Iowa Infantry," Ware gives the history of the First Iowa Infantry, a three month regiment raised at the call of President Lincoln to put down the rebellion. Missouri a border slave state, which controlled important points on the Mississippi River like St Louis with its large arsenal, was divided in its sympathy between North & South.Quick action by General Nathaniel Lyon kept its pro-South government from seizing Missouri's important cities, but the new Confederate States government then sent troops under Generals McCullough & Price to assist pro-slavery local Missouri forces. General Lyon mounted the campaign described in Ware's book, which culminated with the battle at Wilson Creek to try & stop the Confederates.General Lyon was killed in the battle & the Confederate forces held the field, but were so weakened & disorganized that they were unable to follow up the victory. This allowed Union forces to keep most of this important border state under their military control for the entire Civil War.

    T. Mahan's 1907 treatise on the concept of war, Some Neglected Aspects of War. This fascinating and thorough exploration of the moral, ethical and practical problems of war is highly recommended for those with an interest in the topic, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Power That Makes for Peace", "The Moral Aspect of War", "The Practical Aspect of War", "War from the Christian Standpoint", "The Capture of Private Property at Sea", "The Hague Conference of 1907, and the Question of Immunity for Belligerent Merchant Shipping", etcetera. Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840 - 1914) was a geostrategist, historian, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is considered to be one of the most important American strategists during the nineteenth century. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.