From December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles raged as more than 42,000 Union troops led by General William S. Rosecrans met 37,000 Confederates under General Br
Echoes of Thunder is the only guide to the 1862 Seven Days Battles. Taking the reader over the ground where the five battles were fought between the Union and Confederate armies from June 26 to July
Among the myriad books examining the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863), Summer Thunder is one of a kind. A terrific resource for is visitors to the national military park, it explores the c
From August 28 to August 30, 1862, Union and Confederate armies fought for the second time on the Manassas, Virginia, battlefield. The Battle of Second Manassas, or Second Bull Run, was the culminat
“An outstanding guide…meets the needs of the serious students as well as the casual visitor.”- Edwin Bearss, former chief historian of the National Park ServiceIn this guide, matt Spruill recounts the
Matt Spruill, a retired US Army colonel, Civil War historian and lecturer, former Gettysburg battlefield guide, and author, and Lee Spruill, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel and author, delinea
This history for general readers and scholars examines the actions of commanders on both sides of the Battle of Second Manassas during the Civil War, looking at 14 critical decisions made by Confed
