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By August 1863, the Confederacy seemed in dire straits. President Jefferson Davis and his key advisers and military commanders debated long and hard about what their next step should be. [...]

By the spring of 1863, the American Civil War in the eastern theatre of Northern Virginia was in stalemate. Both sides had been busy rebuilding their forces in winter quarters [...]

By August 1863, the Confederacy seemed in dire straits. President Jefferson Davis and his key advisers and military commanders debated long and hard about what their next step should be. [...]

By the beginning of the summer of 1863, the American Civil War in the eastern theatre of Northern Virginia was on a knife edge. Defeat after defeat for the Union [...]

The Stalin Affair: The Impossible Alliance That Won the War by Giles Milton John Murray, [pounds sterling]25, pp. 384 'We are resolved to destroy Hitler and every vestige of the [...]

By the spring of 1863, the American Civil War in the eastern theatre of Northern Virginia was in stalemate. Both sides had been busy rebuilding their forces in winter quarters [...]

The first year of the American Civil War (1861-65) had shown the people of both north and south that it would be a long, bloody conflict. A decades-long feud over [...]

The first year of the American Civil War (1861-65) had shown the people of both north and south that it would be a long, bloody conflict. A decades-long feud over [...]

The Battle of Chickamauga, fought in September 1863, was a significant event during the American Civil War. The Union forces, led by General William S Rosecrans, faced off against the Confederate Army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg. Despite initial tactical defeats, the Union managed to hold their ground and prevent a complete disaster, with heavy casualties on both sides. The aftermath saw strategic decisions that impacted the course of the war, with Bragg's inaction turning a tactical victory into a strategic defeat. The battle showcased the challenges of warfare in rough terrain and dense foliage, leading to confusion and communication issues among troops. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the Chickamauga campaign of the American Civil War, where the reinforced Confederate Army of Tennessee aimed to thwart the advancing Union Army of the Cumberland near Chattanooga. Topics discussed include the dire situation of the Confederacy in 1863, strategic movements and divisions within the Union and Confederate armies, and the challenges they faced in the rugged terrain.

THIS ACCOUNT OF THE CONFLICT'S SIGNIFICANT ENGAGEMENTS IS ACCOMPANIED BY BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK Author: Iain MacGregor Publisher: Osprey Publishing Price: [pounds sterling]7.99 Released: 3 March The American Civil War remains one [...]

By this point, the battle lines between those cotton-producing states wishing to secede to form the Confederate States of America (CSA) and those that remained loyal to the Union were firmly in place. THE BATTLE OF FORT SUMTER APRIL 12-13, 1861 Slavery would be the primary political issue that brought on the Civil War of 1861 - 65 in the United States of America. [Extracted from the article]