The Battle Atlas of the Civil War

The Civil War Battle Atlas, through the cooperation of public and private collections and institutions, brings you never-before-published images and stories that capture the drama of the epic four-year struggle as it affected both the great and the small. It features 141 full-color maps of all major battles as they unfolded. Each map is clear, concise, and meticulously rendered. Related paintings, engravings, and period photographs combine to reveal the sometimes unexpected course of events. The poignant stories behind each battle, as well as times, dates, places and actual battle orders, give insight on all aspects of the battlefield, from, strategy to logistics to execution, in an almost palpable re-creation.