Lee Invades the North

<p>The two major battles (e.g. Antietam and Gettysburg) that ended Lee's invasion of the North are among the most studied conflicts in the American Civil War. However no full-book treatment comparing the two campaigns have been published-this volume attempts to rectify that deficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>You will find reviews and comparisons of all aspects of the two campaigns including:</p><p>-       The military and political environment at the beginning of each campaign</p><p>-       Why Lee undertook the invasions</p><p>-       The armies and their leaders</p><p>-       The condition of the armies</p><p>-       Military intelligence</p><p>-       Getting to the battlefield</p><p>-       Battles along the way</p><p>-       Battlefield terrain</p><p>-       Initial encounters </p><p>-       The three phases of battle in each campaign</p><p>-       The armies and their commanders-in-chiefs</p><p>-       Post-campaign events</p><p>-       Final thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>This book is written for all readers. Anyone who is not familiar with the campaigns might wish to read the entire volume; those with greater knowledge will benefit by concentrating on the comparison sections.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Lee Invades the North</em> is illustrated with 35 maps and 23 comparison tables that illustrate the similarities and differences of the two campaigns.</p>