What makes a battle a disaster for "bothsides? 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.
- ISBN10 1854093789
- ISBN13 9781854093783
- Publish Date 11 July 1996 (first published 16 March 1995)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 March 1999
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Orion Publishing Co
- Imprint Weidenfeld Military
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 240
- Language English