Civil War Almanac (Almanacs of American Wars)

The Civil War Marked A Turning Point In U.s. History - A Time When Americans Fought Against One Another To Decide The Fate Of The Country. As The Young Nation's Union Government, Led By President Abraham Lincoln, Grappled With The Confederacy Of Slave-owning States, Its Citizens Fought And Died In Some Of The Bloodiest Combat In History. The New Civil War Almanac Contains A Detailed, Day-by-day Chronology Of The Events And People Of This Monumental War, While The A-to-z Dictionary Offers Biographical Information On Leading Military And Political Figures Involved In The Conflict. This Comprehensive Reference Also Contains Illustrations And Maps, An Appendix, And A Bibliography For Further Research.--jacket. Introduction -- Chronology -- Biographies -- Appendix -- Maps -- Bibliography -- Index. John C. Fredriksen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 816-827) And Index. Front Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Table of Contents......Page 4 Introduction......Page 6 1860......Page 8 1861......Page 14 1862......Page 102 1863......Page 255 1864......Page 394 1865......Page 545 Biographies......Page 609 A......Page 610 B......Page 618 C......Page 635 D......Page 646 E......Page 656 F......Page 662 G......Page 669 H......Page 680 I......Page 702 J......Page 704 K......Page 710 L......Page 715 M......Page 730 P......Page 746 Q......Page 762 R......Page 764 S......Page 769 T......Page 788 V......Page 794 W......Page 796 Casualties and Major Land Battles of the Civil War......Page 806 Major Land Battles......Page 807 Maps......Page 808 Bibliography......Page 823 Index......Page 836 References......Page 0 The Civil War was a defining event in U.S. history a time when Americans fought against one another to decide the fate of the nation. The critically acclaimed Civil War Almanac contains a detailed, day-by-day chronology of the events and people of this monumental war, along with an A-to-Z dictionary offering biographical information on leading military and political figures involved in the conflict. Written by the author of the award-winning Revolutionary War Almanac , this comprehensive reference also contains numerous illustrations and maps, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography for further research. Coverage The Civil War was a defining event in US history - a time when Americans fought against one another to decide the fate of the nation. This title contains a day-by-day chronology of the events and people of this war, along with an A-Z dictionary offering biographical information on leading military and political figures involved in the conflict. Presents a comprehensive reference to the American Civil War, including a chronology of major events, biographical sketches, related articles and a collection of maps