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Description:
This
book covers 15 disastrous battles within the American
Civil War, some of which were to see some of the greatest
losses of life in the conflict. The author includes some
first hand accounts of the battles, outlines the units
involved and the effect each battle had on the campaign.
The chapters include the following; The Surrender of Fort
Sumter 1861, The Battle of Balls Bluff 1861, The
Defence of Fort Henry,Tennessee 1862, The Loss of Fort
Donelson 1862, The Campaign in New Mexico 1862, Assault
on Fredericksburg 1862, Picketts Charge 1863, Assaults
on Battery Wagner 1863, The Capture of USS Satellite and
Reliance 1863, The Siege of Plymouth, North Carolina 1864,
Defence of Pillow 1864, Battle of the Crater 1864, Raid
on Centralia, Missouri 1864, Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia
1864 and the Battle of Fort Stedmen 1865 all of which
makes this a fascinating book on the subject.
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