showing that the Civil War was not solely a series of battles but a sustained process that drew people together in more ambiguous settings and outcomes. 2. The battles of Virginia, 1861 Hunter Lesser ...

However, these staggering numbers still offer profound insight into the immense tragedy experienced by the American people throughout the Civil War.

J. D. Smith, Choice '… Cambridge History of the American Civil War" impresses equally with the expertise of its authors and their wealth of topics.' Manfred Berg, Historische Zeitschrift 2. The ...

1863, the Civil War was still raging, meaning that even though it was no longer part of Virginia, Confederate troops were ...

1863. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, with an excess of 51,000 soldiers killed, injured or otherwise lost to action, noted National Geographic. Some 3,155 Union troops were ...

This episode opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of war: the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. For three days, 150,000 men will fight to the ...

For the first time in seven years, Civil War buffs can become licensed guides at Gettysburg, the famous battlefield – if they ...