Wilson greene, frank oreilly, jim ogden, tim smith, and jeffry wert. Jun, 2018 from 1861 to 1865, the american union was broken as brother fought brother in a civil war that remains a defining moment in our nations history. Civil war fans have all but made ruts in the roads around the midatlantic regions hotspot battle sites. Royalties from american indian places will be donated to the national museum of the american indian. Civil war cycling civil war travel guides take a ride. A complete guide to the tactics and terrain of battle.
My interest in the civil war was originally kindled by the rather bloodthirsty bubblegum card series. The book is truely the civil war guide to be used it has all the battlefields monuments and a little history of almost every battle field if you are into the civil war and want to see a lot of the battlefields and monuments this is the book to have a great resource and very. Civil war battles took place in 26 different states, opening up a plethora of options for you to visit no. See the entire civil war unfold, from fort sumter to appomattox and beyond, on our animated map, produced by wide awake films in partnership with the american battlefield trust. But maps reproduced in books have limitations and there is not a good way of preserving a map collection until now. Battlefield america is what we call our line of battlefield park maps, currently consisting of nine civil war parks or areas. It is a sentiment that we hear often, referencing one of our cornerstone initiatives a quest to accurately and dynamically map the battlefields of the revolutionary war, war of 1812 and the american civil war. The civil war battlefield maps produced and sold by trailhead graphics, are one of those exceptions. The civil war maps of david greenspan the historians.
Google maps has a great feature called street view that allows you and your students to. Highly recommended by historians, park rangers, and civil war authorities as the best way to find your way while stomping through a. Civil war maps, available online, hotchkiss map collection. Title and scale from stephensons civil war maps, 1989. The official guide for civil war battlefield maps, forts. The guide helps increase visitor understanding of battlefield sites by describing battle and campaign related events that occurred at the battlefields and surrounding areas. This map is a very useful companion to shelby footes the civil war a narrative. Battle maps is a larger format than the golden book of the civil war so i had hoped that the pictorial maps would be proportionately larger. Battlefields of the civil war a story map presented by esri. Its causes and consequences, including the continuing struggle for civil rights for all americans, reverberate to this day. The civil war mall a shopping site for civil war books.
Fifteen chapters in great maps of the civil war each contain two or three maps that can be pulled out of a pocket. Unlike travel books that are organized geographically, this guide organizes them chronologically. Atlas of the battlefield of antietam, prepared under the direction of the. In 35 innovative views created especially for this book, the key moments of major battles are.
In 1978 fairfax press republished the atlas in a very heavy book that weighed about eight pounds and renamed it the official military atlas of the civil war. Before, and between, americas defining conflicts, mapmakers were busy documenting the locales that would become the seats of war. On july 9, however, federal soldiers outnumbered three to one, fought gallantly along the banks of the monocacy river in an effort to buy time for union. The expression refers to one of the cornerstone initiatives of the organizationmapping the battlefields of the. One of the most frequent requests we get is for a book of our prized battle maps and now its here. Battle maps of the civil war american heritage richard oshea, david greenspan on. Donate today to preserve civil war battlefields and the nations history for generations to come. Highly recommended by historians, park rangers, and civil war authorities as the best way to find your way while stomping through a battlefield. I have 2 civil war guide books by 2 different authors and this is the best guide book of the 2. So far we have over 800 battlefield maps from 18611865. Head instead to the chalmette battlefield, down river from new orleans.
The other half are contemporary ngs maps of the battles more useful, but almost all of battlefields and not of strategic movement. We are creating colorful easytoread battlefield maps that show todays streets and highways. The description of the battles was minimal with no analysis of the tactics or strategy involved. But the maps are where this book really stands out. Maryland civil war battlefield map map depicting the battles fought within the state of maryland during the civil war. Mcelfresh map company 8003083702 mapping where americans made history gripping full color civil war maps, battlefield and american history maps.
The civil war animated map american battlefield trust. Plus, proceeds from every purchase go back to help the preservation effort, so there you go. Virginia was host to nearly rd of all civil war engagements, and this guide covers them all like a minihistory of the war. Civil war maps, available online library of congress. It was a little over eight years ago when i slipped into my alter ego, thecivilwarmuse, and began to publish virtual tours of civil war sites of interest on website. Each battle features a very clear map designating army positions and historical roads, as well as historical markers the author also wrote the a guidebook to virginia s historical markers, parking, and visitors centers. This is the book that describes 26 key battles and campaigns of the civil war using fullcolor tactical battlefield maps. Davis major, us army atlas to accompany the official records guild press brand new book on dvdcd rom requires dvdrom drive and windows 98 or higher included on dvd which contains a complete reference library including all 127 volumes of the union and. Virginia civil war campaigns historical marker guide a collection civil war related virginia historical highway markers.
Detweiler is perhaps best known for his interesting book gettysburg, the story of the battle with maps. Kennedy is the editor and principal contributor of the bestselling book the civil war battlefield guide. From the american battlefield trust comes the collection of their popular maps of the eastern theater of the american civil war. Civil war coffee table books typically run the gamut from collections of artwork and contemporary photographs to detailed. Simply mouse over the map to highlight a state or territory. Atlas of the war of the rebellion civil war digital. The american battlefield trust and its members have preserved more than 52,000 acres of battlefield land across 143 battlefields, in. Battle map the american battlefield trusts map of the revolutionary war siege of saratoga, new. Shiloh battlefield maps from the battle of shiloh of the american civil war the following three maps depict the battle of shiloh. A walking tour of the battlefield south of brush creek in kansas city. The book includes short summaries of each battle, written by various civil war historians and authors along with a maps overlaid with union and confederate force dispositions and movements.
The battle of yorktown or siege of yorktown was fought from april 5 to may 4, 1862, as part of the peninsula campaign of the american civil war. Magruders small confederate force at yorktown behind the warwick line. This book is designed to offer everyone a special experience, whether youre a civil war buff or simply a tourist. Pivotal battles and campaigns featuring 32 removable maps museum in a book, 2 by william j. The map collection of the american battlefield trust includes historic maps, hundreds of our oneofa kind troop movement maps, and numerous animated maps, in which the movements of american battles come to life. My parents owned a hotel in wales and in the late 1960s some american guests noted my interest in the civil war and kindly sent me the catton book. Buy battle maps of the civil war american heritage s. While the first edition covered 60 major battlefields, from fort sumter to appomattox, the second covers all of the 384 designated as the principal battlefields in the civil war sites advisory commission report.
Feb 12, 2014 my interest in the civil war was originally kindled by the rather bloodthirsty bubblegum card series. Civil war cycling take a ride back in time civil war. Mcelfresh map company civil war maps battlefield maps. Offering battlefield maps from the official records of the civil war. The civil war maps of david greenspan the historians manifesto. Clicking on a battle in the map or the list provides more detail on the battles that occured in that state or territory. In fact, this 286page book is so chockfull of useful maps, photographs, and reference information about the battlefields monuments, farm buildings, and areas of interest that it should be in the daypack of anybody touring the park andor town of gettysburg. Unfortunately they are the same size as in the golden book which was disappointing with lots of white space around them.
Five battlefields and 317 acres you can save today see battle maps showing the five battlefields you can now help save. If you must only purchase one civil war battlefield guide, make it this one, a beautifully produced volume by the conservation fund, a national battlefield preservation group. The civil war battlefield guide remains the best single source of information on the 384 principal battles of the civil war. The american civil war the battles of the american civil war were fought between april 12, 1861, and may 12, 1865, in 23 states alabama, arkansas, florida, georgia, indiana, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, maine, maryland, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, new york, north carolina, ohio, pennsylvania, south carolina, tennessee, texas, vermont, virginia, and west virginia, the district of. The attraction for me of this book, was the collection of pictorial maps by david greenspan that show 18 civil war battlefields in the form of an aerial 34 view which makes for a far more interesting and informative interpretation of the battlefields than a basic map. The guide helps increase visitor understanding of battlefield sites by describing battle and campaign related events that occurred at. Within each chapter are maps, many photographs both then and now, and also, i include several sidebars to each chapter, offering glimpses of special places to visit beyond the battlefield itself such as appomattox, lookout. Walking the hallowed ground of our nations most significant battlefields with our experts. Now in our 20th year, civil war tours offers the very best in battlefield tours. Google earth and civil war battlefields tocwoc a civil.
In our map collection you will find historic maps, hundreds of our oneofa kind troop movement maps, and numerous animated maps, in which the movements of battle come to life. Originally published in 18911895, the collection contains 821 maps, 106 engravings, and 209 drawings. They planned to capture washington, dc and influence the election of 1864. Brett is a lifelong student of the civil war and the founder and editor of tocwoc a civil war blog. Ten battlesincluding shiloh, gettysburg, and petersburginclude a removable 18 x 11 34 foldout map that depicts unit dispositions ranging from brigade to army group, their commanders, and a timeline of advances and retreats. Clicking on the state or territory allows you to view the principal battles and their location on the map. The american civil war the battles of the american civil war were fought between april 12, 1861, and may 12, 1865, in 23 states alabama, arkansas, florida, georgia, indiana, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, maine, maryland, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, new york, north carolina, ohio, pennsylvania, south carolina, tennessee, texas, vermont, virginia, and west virginia. Battle of mechanicsville battlefield maps thomas legion. Davis major, us army atlas to accompany the official records guild press brand new book on dvdcd rom requires dvdrom drive and windows 98 or higher included on dvd which contains a complete reference library including all 127 volumes of the union and confederate army official records 30 volume union.
Explore the thousands of military and civilian artifacts at the civil war museum. Trailhead graphics historical civil war batterfield park. Her work in land conservation over thirty years has focused on protecting lands that are significant in american history. Maryland civil war battlefield map access genealogy. The book lists campaigns and battles in chronological order, covering a total. See more ideas about war, american civil war and map. Each map is center folded to open to 18 x 30 inches. The civil war muse battle of westport, october 23, 1864. The american battlefield trust and our members have saved more than. The american battlefield trust and its members have preserved more than 52,000 acres of battlefield land across 143 battlefields, in 24 states. The authors who contributed constitute a veritable who s who of civil war scholars.
This is one of the most useful guides ive ever read. In addition, he maintains the siege of petersburg online, a battle blog covering every aspect of the siege of petersburg. He is back with a similar effort covering the entire civil. Featuring more than 60 fullcolor, highly detailed battle maps.
In 1978 fairfax press republished the atlas in a very heavy book that weighed about eight pounds and renamed it the official military atlas of the civil war the maps were drawn both during and after the civil war by union and. It is a phrase that the staff of the american battlefield trust hears on a weekly basis. The civil war battlefield map book hammacher schlemmer. Wagners excellent book, what remains, is an exhaustively researched account of americas quest to account for, recover and identify service members lost in combat so families. During the summer of 1864, the confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the civil war in their favor.
Civil war maps, available online, online text library of congress. Without getting into specifics so as not to tip my hat on my project, i needed a source to provide me with accurate civil war battlefield information. The battle maps offer stunning visuals for appreciating the battles in relation to contemporary roads and highways. Civil war maps on cd rom atlas to accompany the official records george b. Animated battle map see the entire civil war unfold, from fort sumter to appomattox and beyond, on our animated map, produced by wide awake films in partnership with the american battlefield trust. Battlefields of the civil war by national geographic map. Consult a map of the civil war to choose sites that fit into your travel plans. From 1861 to 1865, the american union was broken as brother fought brother in a civil war that remains a defining moment in our nations history. We secure the services of the most prominent historian guides in the field including tom clemens, a. An escaped slave was the florence nightingale of indianas civil war regiment a southern democrat survived impeachment trap and came to be in charge of reconstruction new statue unveiled in response to richmonds confederate monuments. I have been working on a project for the past five to six years. I was immediately captivated by the maps and they cemented a lifelong interest in the conflict. I recommend reading the book at a desk with the continental side of this map spread out to one side. This new edition of the definitive guide to civil war battlefields is really a completely new book.
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