Share This Article 1. The “Lost Cause” myth of the Civil War was started by this 1866 book. Birth of a Nation Ghosts of the Confederacy The Lost Cause The Last War 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. 40 percent 50 percent 60 percent 70 percent Loading …