Civil War: Books about battles

Examines the people and events that contributed to the start of the Civil War, looking at the secession of the southern states, the Battle of Fort Sumter, the role of Abraham Lincoln, and more.

Describes the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War through the eyes of Tillie Pierce, a teenager who lived through the fighting.

Traces the history of the Civil War, examining the causes of the conflict, and describing battles, key figures, daily life for soldiers and civilians, and the collapse of the Confederacy.

Recounts the construction, battles, and historical impact of the Civil War battleships, the Monitor and the Virginia, known to Union forces as the Monitor and the Merrimack, focusing on the Battle of Hampton Roads.

Explains the events leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg and its importance in the Civil War. Sidebars include information on Union generals and the text of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

Sharp descriptions and plenty of well-selected photographs introduce the personalities and reveal the decisions by and miscommunications among the major players in the drama that led to the inevitable onset of the Civil War.

Describes some of the most violent battles in the first two years of the Civil War, including the first and second battles at Bull Run, Shiloh, and Antietam.

An account of the Civil War from its causes to its final battles including discussions of dominent figures of the era, strategies of major battles, and brutal sieges which marked this conflict.

Contents: A bloody picnic -- The "Young Napoleon" -- On to Richmond! -- Back to Bull Run -- Antietam : the bloodiest day -- A new goal : emancipation -- Lee wins, and loses -- Gettysburg : a turning point.

Contents: Up to the heights -- Grant takes command -- The siege of Petersburg -- Sherman marches toward Atlanta -- Fighting in the Shenandoah Valley -- Lincoln reelected -- Sherman's march to the sea -- The end.

Chronicles the early battles of the Civil War, from Bull Run to Gettysburg, highlighting key developments, events, and people who shaped the war's earliest battles.

Describes the details and significance of the Virginia Civil War battle called the Siege of Petersburg.

This book describes the events leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg in the summer of 1863 and details how this battle weakened the Confederate army so that it could no longer threaten invasion of the North.

Describes the events preceding and during the key Civil War battle of Vicksburg, its significance, and its aftermath.

Provides background on the circumstances leading up to the Civil War and describes the details of the pivotal battle at Antietam.

Uses a variety of contemporary materials to describe and illustrate the early battles in the Civil War.

Describes battles and events in the latter years of the Civil War, from the Battle of Chancellorsville to Sherman's march on Atlanta and the end of the war.

Recounts the construction, battles, and historical impact of the Civil War battleships, the Monitor and the Virginia, known to Union forces as the Monitor and the Merrimack, focusing on the Battle of Hampton Roads.

Describes the experiences of some of those who lived through the Civil War.