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 Ball’s 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, Pickett’s 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.