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