Civil War Battlefields

Author : David T. Gilbert
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780847859122

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Civil War Battlefields by David T. Gilbert Pdf

Walk in the footsteps of history with this stunning volume that brings more than thirty Civil War battlefields to life. From the “First Battle of Bull Run” to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House four years later, this book celebrates the history and scenic beauty of these hallowed grounds in a large-format, beautifully produced volume. Explore more than thirty Civil War battlefields— from Antietam to Chancellorsville, Gettysburg to Shiloh—including the first five national battlefield parks preserved by veterans in the 1890s. Each battlefield features extensive photos of the key sites and monuments, as well as beautiful landscapes and historic archival photography. The essays enable the reader to understand each battlefield from a strategic perspective—its topography, geography, and military value—the battle’s seminal moments, and its historical significance, and guide the reader on how best to tour the grounds on foot. With maps, rarely seen archival photos, and stunning contemporary photography, this photo- and information-packed book is an inspirational bucket list for Civil War and history buffs, as well as those who wish to walk in the literal boot steps of American history.

Author : Jeff Shaara
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780345493842

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Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields by Jeff Shaara Pdf

TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY Jeff Shaara, America’s premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of the ten Civil War battlefields every American should visit: Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg/Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, New Market, Chickamauga, the Wilderness/Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg/Appomattox. Shaara explores the history, the people, and the places that capture the true meaning and magnitude of the conflict and provides • engaging narratives of the war’s crucial battles • intriguing historical footnotes about each site • photographs of the locations–then and now • detailed maps of the battle scenes • fascinating sidebars with related points of interest From Antietam to Gettysburg to Vicksburg, and to the many poignant destinations in between, Jeff Shaara’s Civil War Battlefields is the ideal guide for casual tourists and Civil War enthusiasts alike.

Author : Randy Bishop
Publisher : Rooftop Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : 1600080421

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Tennessee's Civil War Battlefields by Randy Bishop Pdf

Tennessee has over 2,900 recorded sites from the Civil War; 1,000 of these were locations of military actions of varying sizes. Today many of these sites are threatened by or lost to commercial or residential development. In this book, achronological overview of more than twenty of the major battles in the state is conducted using firsthand documents and established sources. Maps and over 100 photographs enhance the text to give the reader a comprehensive understanding of the significance of these battles and the current preservation efforts for Tennessee's battlefields from the War Between the States.

Author : Civil War Trust
Publisher : Lyons Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0762772077

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The Civil War 150 by Civil War Trust Pdf

Provides information about places to visit and things to do to commemorate the anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War and provides descriptions and images for each entry, plus clear directions on where to look or how to get there.

Author : Peter Cozzens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1402779364

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Battlefields of the Civil War by Peter Cozzens Pdf

"The battles that shaped America"--Cover.

Author : William C. Davis
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0806128828

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The Battlefields of the Civil War by William C. Davis Pdf

The Battlefields of the Civil War tells the stories of thirteen of the most important battles, including First Manassas, Shiloh, Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness. William C. Davis not only describes the events and outcomes of those great engagements, but also delves into the characters of the army commanders, revealing in many cases just how much their personalities influenced the actions of their subordinates - and ultimately the outcome of the battles themselves. Rounding out the narrative are 35 full-page color photograph spreads of Civil War artifacts (including flags, uniforms, artillery projectiles, and arms), 28 color paintings of soldiers in various regiment uniforms, and 166 historical photographs.

Author : Civil War Society
Publisher : Gramercy
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89073134710

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Civil War Battles by Civil War Society Pdf

A fully illustrated, accessible encyclopedic collection in an A-to-Z format of essays on every significant Civil War battle, with authoritative text prepared by the Civil War Society. Includes maps and archival illustrations and photographs.

Author : American Battlefield Trust
Publisher : Knox Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1682619346

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Battle Maps of the Civil War by American Battlefield Trust Pdf

From the American Battlefield Trust comes the collection of their popular maps of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. “I just love those maps that you guys send to me.” It is a phrase that the staff of the American Battlefield Trust hears on a weekly basis. The expression refers to one of the cornerstone initiatives of the organization—mapping the battlefields of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the American Civil War. The American Battlefield Trust is the premier battlefield preservation organization in the United States. Over the last thirty years, the American Battlefield Trust and its members have preserved more than 52,000 acres of battlefield land across 143 battlefields in twenty-four states—at sites such as Antietam, Vicksburg, Chancellorsville, Shiloh, and Gettysburg. Outside of physically walking across the hallowed battle grounds that the American Battlefield Trust preserves, the best way to illustrate the importance of the parcels of land that they preserve is through their battle maps. Through the decades, the American Battlefield Trust has created dozens of maps detailing the action of hundreds of battles. Now, for the first time in book form, they have collected the maps of some of the most iconic battles of the Eastern Theater of the Civil War into one volume. From First Bull Run to the Surrender at Appomattox Court House, you can follow the major actions of the Eastern Theater from start to finish utilizing this unparalleled collection.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1404208283

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Graphic Battles of the Civil War by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mike Sharpe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : United States
ISBN : 1856485846

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Historical Maps of Civil War Battlefields by Mike Sharpe Pdf

Author : Civil War Preservation Trust
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Historic sites
ISBN : 076272515X

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Civil War Sites by Civil War Preservation Trust Pdf

Carolina, to far-flung locales in California and New Mexico. Book jacket.

Author : Paddy Griffith
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798534453355

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Battle in the Civil War by Paddy Griffith Pdf

Battle in the Civil War is a step-by-step explanation of how the Blue and Gray armies squared up to fight each other; how they maneuvered on the battlefield and what happened when they came to close combat. It is a concise summary of the art of war in that conflict. Military historian Paddy Griffith looks at the problems faced by the commanders in this fascinating conflict and examines in detail how they overcame them. Working closely with illustrator Peter Dennis, Dr. Griffith reveals in a new and exciting way the mechanisms of command, the instruments of victory and of defeat during those four terrible years. This second edition is edited by John Curry as part of the History of Wargaming Project series of books.

Author : Timothy B. Smith
Publisher : Univ Tennessee Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 1621903117

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Altogether Fitting and Proper by Timothy B. Smith Pdf

In the century and a half since the Civil War, both private and public entities, have earnestly sought to safeguard the legacy of that seismic conflict through the preservation of its battlefields. In Altogether Fitting and Proper, Timothy B. Smith provides the most comprehensive synthesis ever written of the long history of those preservation efforts. Smith traces the story of battlefield park establishment from the war and the Reconstruction era through the "Golden Age of Preservation" at the turn of the century, to the New Deal period and well beyond. While Smith's primary focus is on the famous national parks, he also examines the endeavors of state and local governments, as well as an assortment of private organizations, to establish parks and monuments for lesser-known battle sites. The ongoing conflicts between preservationists and commercial developers form another key element of the narrative. As Smith makes clear, the story of battlefield preservation is in many ways a story of people - from Civil War veterans like Henry Boynton, the Medal of Honor winner who oversaw the development of the first national military park at Chickamauga, to JIm LIghthizer, the president of the Civil War Trust, the private charitable organization spearheading the twenty-first-century preservation movement. In their dedication to this cause, such individuals and the groups they represent have kept a central event in American history alive in our collective memory. -- from back cover.

Author : American Battlefield Trust
Publisher : Knox Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1682619931

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Battle Maps of the Civil War by American Battlefield Trust Pdf

From the American Battlefield Trust, the collection of their popular battle maps of the Western Theater of the American Civil War. “I just love those maps that you guys send to me.” It is a phrase that the staff of the American Battlefield Trust hears on a weekly basis and the expression refers to one of the cornerstone initiatives of the organization, mapping the battlefields of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the American Civil War. The American Battlefield Trust is the premier battlefield preservation organization in the United States. Over the last thirty years the American Battlefield Trust and its members have preserved more than 52,000 acres of battlefield land across 143 battlefields, in 24 states—at sites such as Lexington & Concord, Vicksburg, Yorktown, Shiloh, and Gettysburg. Other than physically walking across the hallowed battle grounds that the American Battlefield Trust has saved, the best way to illustrate the importance of the properties that we have preserved is through our battle maps. Through the decades, the American Battlefield Trust has created hundreds of maps detailing the action at major battles. Now, for the first time in book form, we have collected the maps of some of the most iconic battles of the Western Theater of the Civil War into one volume. In Vol. 2 of our Battle Maps of the Civil War Series, you can follow the course of the war from Fort Sumter to the Surrender at Bennett Place. Study the major actions of the Western Theater from start to finish utilizing this unparalleled collection of maps.

Author : Abraham Lincoln
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141956633

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The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln Pdf

The Address was delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863, during the American Civil War, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the decisive Battle of Gettysburg. In just over two minutes, Lincoln invoked the principles of human equality espoused by the Declaration of Independence and redefined the Civil War as a struggle not merely for the Union, but as "a new birth of freedom" that would bring true equality to all of its citizens, and that would also create a unified nation in which states' rights were no longer dominant. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.