Battles of the Civil War

audiobook

Battles of the Civil War

by Thomas Elbert Vineyard

EN·~3 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
1

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:20
2

AUTHOR'S PREFACE

1:15
3

FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN

6:18
4

THE BATTLE OF SHILOH

6:13
5

THE BATTLES OF FAIR OAKS AND SEVEN PINES

8:15
6

THE SEVEN DAYS' BATTLES

15:12
7

THE BATTLE OF CEDAR MOUNTAIN

4:36
8

SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN

7:11
9

BATTLE OF ANTIETAM

14:18
10

THE BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO

7:20

Description

This audio guide walks listeners through the most pivotal clashes of America’s bloodiest conflict, offering clear, step‑by‑step narration of each engagement. Richly illustrated, the work pairs vivid descriptions with visual references to leaders like Lee, Grant, and the soldiers who shaped the war. The author’s introductory notes place the fighting in a broader historical context, emphasizing why these fields matter to teachers, students, and anyone curious about the past.

Beginning with the chaotic opening at Manassas, the narrative captures the nerves, the strategies, and the raw energy of the Union’s first bold move toward Richmond. Subsequent chapters move across Antietam’s brutal noon‑day slaughter, the turning point at Gettysburg, and the grinding struggle at Spottsylvania, each rendered with careful detail and balanced perspective. Listeners will come away with a deeper appreciation of the human stories and tactical choices that defined the war.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (190K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charlie Howard and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2014-02-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Thomas Elbert Vineyard

Thomas Elbert Vineyard

A little-known early 20th-century writer of military history, remembered for a concise Civil War survey that aimed to guide readers through the war's major campaigns and turning points. His work is still circulating today through public-domain and reprint editions.

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