Osprey Publishing (UK)
U.S. Civil War Battle by Battle
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- Iain MacGregor
- Osprey Publishing (UK)
- Paperback
- 9781472850119
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- History > United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
This attractively packaged gift book offers a highly illustrated introduction to some of the American Civil War's most famous and important battles, from the Battle of Fort Sumter in 1861 to the Battle of Appomatox Court House in 1865.
The American Civil War was the most cataclysmic military struggle of the late 19th century, and in four bloody years of fighting from 1861 to 1865 over 620,000 American soldiers and sailors lost their lives in more than 8,000 battles, engagements, and skirmishes.
The American Civil War Battle by Battle tells the story of 30 of the most significant of these battles. These include some of the most famous clashes, such as the battles of Gettysburg and the Fredericksburg, which resonate through American military history, but also the less well known, such as the battles of Brandy Station and Cedar Creek.
This highly illustrated introduction, packed full of color artwork, covers every theater of the war and details infantry, cavalry, artillery, and seaborne units from both the Union and Confederate forces to give a true sense of the scale of the War between the States.
Author Bio
As an editor and publisher of nonfiction, Iain MacGregor has over twenty-five years of experience working with authors such as Jonathan Fenby, Simon Schama, and Max Hastings, to name but a few.
He is the author of To Hell on a Bike—Riding Paris–Roubaix, The Toughest Race in Cycling and Checkpoint Charlie. He lives in London.
Source: Simon Schuster
Photo Credit: Adrian Pope
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