Military Campaigns of the Civil War

Volumes in the Military Campaigns of the Civil War series feature insightful original essays by leading scholars and public historians. Taking advantage of recent scholarship and drawing on the full range of primary sources, contributors to the series reexamine common assumptions about pivotal campaigns, the experiences of major figures and common soldiers involved in the fighting, the connection between strategy and tactics on the ground, and the political and social ramifications of battles on the respective home fronts. The series offers an ideal introduction to key ideas and debates in Civil War history.

Series Editors

Gary W. Gallagher, University of Virginia
Caroline E. Janney, Purdue University