Share This Article 1. The “Lost Cause” myth of the Civil War was started by this 1866 book. Birth of a Nation The Last War The Lost Cause Ghosts of the Confederacy 2. 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 3. This 1959 film was based on the story of the 1863 Grierson cavalry raid. Ride Hard and Fast The Horse Soldiers Target: Vicksburg The Dog Soldiers Loading …