Atlas of the Civil War: A Complete Guide to the Tactics and Terrain of Battle

In 35 innovative views created especially for this book the key moments of major Civil War battles are pinpointed by National Geographic s award winning cartographers using satellite data to render the terrain with astonishing detail In this one of a kind atlas both archival and newly created maps trace the battles political turmoil and great themes of the nation s most pivotal conflict Eighty five rare period map examples many seen here for the first time track the Civil War s development campaign maps laying out the field of battle commercial maps produced for a news hungry public charts commissioned by Union and Confederate generals to record troop movements for posterity Thirty five new views focus on key moments in major battles as diagrammed by National Geographic s award winning cartographers using satellite data for precise representation of terrain Spanning from the prewar years through every major engagement to Reconstruction National Geographic s Atlas of the Civil War reveals at least one eye opening map and a gripping self contained story on every spread Compelling text guides readers through the maps in a unique way bringing them to life and infusing them with personal dramas that highlight the human side of war Timelines list social political and military milestones biographies share little known stories of soldiers and civilians caught up in the devastating conflict Documentary photographs and art offer rare glimpses of 19th century life prewar images of Abraham and Mary Lincoln a white child in the care of an enslaved African American young recruits confident of a quick resolution unflinching scenes of the war s aftermath Completing the coverage two comprehensive Theater of War maps in the Appendix highlight battles in the East in the West and on the water helping readers visualize at a glance how the years and events progressed In this one of a kind atlas scores of archival maps and dozens of newly created m