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Book SynopsisThis book analyzes and evaluates the struggles between the Union and the Confederacy on the river lines during the Civil War. The bloody engagements on the river lines were the most important battles of the Civil War in the East, far surpassing even the dramatic contests at Antietam and Gettysburg in significance.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 List of Maps Chapter 2 Preface & Acknowledgements Chapter 3 Chapter 1: River Lines of Virginia Chapter 4 Chapter 2: Preliminaries: July 1861 - December 1862 Chapter 5 Chapter 3: Fredericksburg - Chancellorsville Campaign: Battle of Fredericksburg 13 December 1862 Chapter 6 Chapter 4: Planning for Chancellorsville: January - April 1863 Chapter 7 Chapter 5: Fredericksburg - Chancellorsville Campaign: Chancellorsville 1-6 May 1863 Chapter 8 Chapter 6: Between Campaigns: May 1863 - May 1864 Chapter 9 Chapter 7: Wilderness - Spotsylvania Campaign: Battle of The Wilderness 4-6 May 1864 Chapter 10 Chapter 8: Wilderness - Spotsylvania Campaign: Battle of Spotsylvania Court House 8-12 May 1864 Chapter 11 Chapter 9: Wilderness - Spotsylvania Campaign: Battle of Spotsylvania Court House 13-21 May 1864 Chapter 12 Epilogue Chapter 13 Appendix Chapter 14 List of Authorities and Sources Chapter 15 Index Chapter 16 About the Author
