From Chancellorsville and Gettysburg to Vicksburg and Chickamauga, one year redirected the war. Follow 1863 as it happened-front lines, cabinet rooms, and city streets in one clear narrative.
This book follows 1863 month by month, connecting decisions in the field to choices in Washington and reactions in the streets. You'll move from Stones River to Chancellorsville and Gettysburg; from Grant's gamble at Vicksburg to Chickamauga and the climb toward Chattanooga. Along the way: the Emancipation Proclamation and what it changed, the New York Draft Riots, the 54th Massachusetts at Fort Wagner, and the Lieber Code's first rules for modern war. Clear maps and concise portraits keep you oriented, and the Eastern and Western Theaters are woven together so the whole year makes sense at a glance.