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The Civil War
Through the Camera
Together with Elson’s New History of the War

Step back in time and witness the epic saga of the Civil War through the lens of history with “The Civil War Through The Camera Together with Elson’s New History of the War.” Published in the early 1900s, this extraordinary book combines the power of photography with the insights of Elson’s comprehensive historical account. Immerse yourself in the visual and written narrative that unveils the dramatic events, heroic figures, and haunting landscapes that defined this pivotal era. Explore the battlefields, the struggles, and the triumphs as you witness the war unfold before your eyes. Experience the past like never before, as the photographs and rich narrative transport you to a time of valor, sacrifice, and nation-shaping conflict.

Hundreds of Vivid Photographs Together with Elson’s New History in Sixteen Parts

Part One – The Records of the Great American War Springing to Arms in North and South – The First Big Battle – Bull Run
Part Two – The Fall of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, The Gunboats on the Western Rivers, Shiloh – The First Grand Battle
Part Three – The Monitor – Farragut Passing the New Orleans, Forts – Fair Oaks – The Federal Army in Sight of Richmond – “Stonewall” Jackson in the Shenandoah – Washinton Alarmed
Part Four – The Seven Days’ Battles – The Confederate Capital Saved – Stuart’s Raid – Oak Grove – Ellerson’s Mill – Gaines’ Mill – Savage’s Station – Glendale – Malvern Hill
Part Five – The Battle of Cedar Mountains – General Pope’s Advance Checked – The Second Battle of Bull Run – The South Again Victorious at Manassas
Part Six – Antietam or Sharpsburg – Federal Troops Stop the Confederate Invasion of the North – Stone’s River or Murfreesboro – A Midwinter Combat in Tennessee
Part Seven – Fredericksburg A New Leader and a Federal Disaster Chancellorsville “Stonewall” Jackson’s Last Battle
Part Eight – Vicksburg and Port Hudson – Federal Successes in the West – The Mississippi River at last Controlled by the Federals
Part Nine – Gettysburg – The High Tide of the Civil War – Fort Sumter Bombarded – Charleston Besieged and Captured
Part Ten – Chickamauga – The Bloodiest Conflict in the West – Battles on Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge
Part Eleven – The Struggle in the Wilderness – The Undecisive but Savage Battle – The Red River Expedition of May, 1864 – The Battle of Mobile Bay
Part Twelve – Spotsylvania and the “Bloody Angle” – Lee Checkmates Grant – The Attack and Repulse at Cold Harbor
Part Thirteen –  The March to Atlanta – Sherman vs. Johnson – Representative Soldiers from a Dozen States
Part Fourteen – The Last Conflicts in the Shenandoah – The Battle of Cedar Creek and Sheridan’s Triumph – Petersburg – The Greatest Struggle of Modern Times
Part Fifteen – Sherman’s Final Campaigns – The March to the Sea – Fort Fisher Captured – The Last of the Blockade Runners
Part Sixteen – The Last Invasion of Tennessee – Franklin and Nashville – The Fall of Petersburg – Appomattox and Lee’s Surrender