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Synopsis
Here is the perfect guidebook to the major battlesites of the Civil War, ideal for families looking to make a vacation educational as well as fun.
Each year thousands of visitors to the major battlesite areas make do with the brochures each battlesite offers on its own region. However, the tourist looking to set-up an itinerary that follows the actual progress of the total war from battlesite to battlesite has had no one book to turn to, until now.
The book combines practical information with a fascinating historical perspective. Each section opens with a brief scene-setter which states why the armies were there and what their objectives were. Next comes a description of the terrain, since this was crucial to the course of each battle. Lastly, an account of the actual battle is given. Easy-to-follow maps allow the visitor to see each hill and valley where key strategic conflicts were fought, and modern day photos - often juxtaposed with period shots - bring immediacy to the conflict.
To help visitors who are planning a journey through the battlefields, two itineraries are proposed. The Eastern itinerary begins at Gettysburg, then proceeds to Antietam, Harper's Ferry, Cedar Creek, Manassas, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Richmond and Petersburg. The Western itinerary is slightly different, consisting of three "legs", and includes Vicksburg, Shiloh, Forts Henry and Donelson, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Atlanta and Charleston.
The end result is a unique guidebook sure to delight all families on the go.
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