Lethal Glory. Dramatic Defeats Of The Civil War

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Cassell
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 1998
Edition: Reprint

Description: 224 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. Battlefield Reports Highlight The Reality Of Defeat.

Publishers Description: What makes a battle a disaster for "both sides? 15 examples, culled from Civil War annals, provide a wrenching answer to that question. These engagements saw some of the largest losses of life during the conflict. . .all to very little effect. Case histories include both the war's first action at Fort Sumter, the fierce fight at Fort Stedman, and Lee's last stand. Eyewitness accounts and detailed analysis make these tragic tales unforgettable. 240 pages, 37 b/w illus., 6 x 9.

ISBN: 0304351318