Field Armies & Fortifications in the Civil War

Abstract

This book provides a narrative history of the use of fortifications—particularly trenches and other semi-permanent earthworks—used by field armies of the Union and the Confederacy at all major battle sites in the eastern theater of the Civil War. It moves beyond the technical aspects of construction to demonstrate the crucial role these earthworks played in the success or failure of field armies. This is a comprehensive study that draws on research and fieldwork from 300 battle sites.

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