Campaigns of the Civil War

by Walter Geer

Long out of print, Campaigns of the Civil War was one of the first successful analyses of both the tactical and strategic decisions that shaped the conduct and final outcome of the war. His work has been cited as groundbreaking by generations of historians since its first publication.

Genres: History, Civil War, Military History, Nonfiction

480 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2001

Reviews

[Shaun Nicholls · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book showed up in my mail one day unannounced! I still haven’t asked how my sister came across it, but I enjoyed it. Honestly I was sick when I read it so although I know I liked it I can’t remember too much of it!!! I do remember it giving another perspective on the tensions between Halleck and Grant though.

[Sam W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting book from the 1920s reviewing the military campaigns of the Civil War (there is one reference to the Great War in there). Reviewed just how incompetent the Union generals and civil government were in prosecuting the war. I really learned a lot in this book.

[Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very solid but one-dimensional look at the Civil War

Originally published in 1926
Photographic History edition published in 2009 by Konecky and Konecky.

Walter Geer's title for this book, Campaigns of the Civil War: a Photographic History, certainly describes it - this is a no-frills look at the battle action of the Civil War with little analysis of the political situation that led to the war or influenced the way it was prosecuted. There is no chapter about the daily life of the typical soldier. There is nothing about home front difficulties or even much about the navies of either side. So, if you are looking for an in-depth history of the war, this is not your book. But, if you are a serious student of the war, especially the land campaigns, this is a very solid history...

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[Paul Lunger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Walter Geer's "Campaigns of the Civil War: A Photographic History" is a well done book that takes the reader on a slightly different path than I've seen in the past with ways to tell the story of the Civil War. Across 21 chapters and over 300 pages, Geer goes into the major campaigns of the war & deals with them in a way that goes into some details on each of the individual battles themselves & the strategies behind them, but doesn't overwhelm us with details. The book itself is actually very easy to read & contains information that any person who is interested in learning more on this topic will enjoy. Granted at times there probably could be a few more pictures than the book itself promises, but overall definitely one I'd recommend for anyone with an interest in the Civil War.

[Mandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well researched and informative etc. but I put 2 stars because it was just not my type of history books. Very dry and also he failed to give Lincoln more credit, than again I am biased about Lincoln.