Share This Article 1. This 1959 film was based on the story of the 1863 Grierson cavalry raid. Ride Hard and Fast The Dog Soldiers The Horse Soldiers Target: Vicksburg 2. The “Lost Cause” myth of the Civil War was started by this 1866 book. Ghosts of the Confederacy The Last War The Lost Cause Birth of a Nation 3. During the Civil War Southern officers took the tactical offensive this percent of the time in major battles. 40 percent 60 percent 50 percent 70 percent Loading …