Overview
This volume details the crucial early battles of the Civil War in 1861-62, including the firing on Fort Sumter, the Confederate victory at First Manassas (Bull Run), “Stonewall” Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley campaign, the Union victory at Shiloh, and Robert E. Lee’s Second Manassas (Bull Run) success. Timelines, annotated diagrams, and colorful maps bring each battle to life.