num_pages: 750
description: Battles and Leaders of the Civil War is recognized as the outstanding history of the War between the States to come out of the 19th century. THis series was originally conceived in 1883 by the editors of Century Company who set out to provide an accurate unbiased account of the war. It was authored by the commanders and their subordinates from both the Confederate and Union forces who actually fought planned or were eyewitnesses to the events they describe therein.Volume 2 opens with the siege and capture of Fort Pulaski the capture of New Orleans and a summary of operations in the far southwest. It covers the Peninsular Campaign the battles of Yorktown Williamsburg Manassas and Seven Pines.
language: English
title: The Struggle Intensifies
publisher: Castle Books