Battles and Leaders of the Civil War Vol. 2: Struggle Intensifies - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0890095701 ISBN 13: 9780890095706

Publisher: Castle Books, 1985

Synopsis

Battles and Leaders of the Civil War is recognized as the outstanding history of the War between the States to come out of the 19th century. THis series was originally conceived in 1883 by the editors of Century Company, who set out to provide an accurate, unbiased account of the war. It was authored by the commanders and their subordinates from both the Confederate and Union forces who actually fought, planned or were eyewitnesses to the events they describe therein.

Volume 2 opens with the siege and capture of Fort Pulaski, the capture of New Orleans, and a summary of operations in the far southwest. It covers the Peninsular Campaign, the battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Manassas, and Seven Pines.

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From the Publisher:

The Civil War remains the costliest conflict in terms of American lives lost and men wounded, in which our country has ever been involved. BATTLES AND LEADERS OF THE CIVIL WAR is recognized as the outstanding history of the War between the States to come out of the 19th century. The series was originally conceived in 1883 by the editors of the Century Company, who set out to provide an accurate, unbiased account of the war. BATTLES AND LEADERS OF THE CIVIL WAR was authored by the commanders and their subordinates from both the Confederate and Union forces who actually fought, planned, or were eyewitnesses to the events they describe herein. Here you can read about the events of the war written by such prominent generals as Beauregard, Grant, Longstreet, Sherman, McClellan, Butler and many others. These books are profusely illustrated with maps, charts, and engravings by the most prominent artists of the era.

About this edition

• Publisher: Castle Books
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0890095701
• ISBN 13: 9780890095706
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 750
• Editor: Century Magazine