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Little Round Top, The Wheatfield, The Peach Orchard, Devil's Den, the Railroad Cut, Pickett's Charge - these were the turning points within the most important battle of the bloodiest war in American history. This guide will help you find all the important locales and understand what the participants saw in 1863, even if you have no prior knowledge of the battle. Designed to enhance the experience of both those listening about the battle for the first time, as well as Civil War "Ahololics".

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Shiloh was a confusing battle, partly because it was a battle of amateurs and partly because it was fought in rugged terrain. Because of this, the author carefully takes you through the fighting hour by hour to help you understand what this tremendous battle was really like, both for the generals and for the young soldiers who did the fighting.

Despite its attractive name, Antietam was a man-made disaster, its name signifying horror to the participants and to generations of their families. Some 6,400 Americans were killed or mortally wounded on that day, which is more than those killed in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Spanish-American War and all the Indian wars, combined.

“Tonight we’ll water our horses on the Tennessee [River].” These were the words of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston as he led his army into a surprise attack against the Union army deep in the Tennessee woods, catching U.S. Grant and Sherman completely off guard and leaving them and their army fighting for their lives. The 1862 battle of Shiloh is in many ways treated as a poor step-child compared to the famous Civil War battles in the East.