Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Contents:
Crisis at Fort Sumter! -- The first battles -- Western theater battles -- Eastern theater battles -- Second Battle of Manassas.
Summary:
When the Civil War began in April of 1861, both the Union and Confederacy entered the conflict with excitement. Each side expected to quickly defeat the other side in a short, glorious batter. Sixteen months later, the realities of war had shocked both sides. By the fall of 1862, both sides were badly battered.
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