Download or read book Smithsonian's Great Battles & Battlefields of the Civil War written by Jay Wertz and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1997 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized by state and cross-referenced chronologically, this authoritative guide to every recorded battle and battlefield of America's bloodiest and most rending war explains the various battles and details the strategies behind troop movements. Lively anecdotes and biographies of the participants--both well-known and obscure--offer the personal perspective that makes history immediate and meaningful. 100+ photos & maps.