Great Gambles of the Civil War

by PhilipKatcher (Author), PhilipKatcher (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1996

  $3.36

  The roar of cannons at Gettysburg, the death and destruction at Manassas, the vicious fighting at Vicksburg -- critical battles won by a daring gamble. Combining elements of famous actions that have kept historians riveted for years, with lesser known incidents that still hold incredible drama, sheds light on how baffles were won -- and lost.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.36

  Highly readable accounts of adventurous battle action Covers famous engagements at Manassas, Gettysburg and Vicksburg, and other actions big and small The fascination of risk taking, the gamble with life and death, the glory of success: it's all here.