Pictorial History of the War for the Union, Volume 1


Pictorial History of the War for the Union, Volume 1, is an indispensable read for any Civil War buff. Written during the Civil War, Ann Stephens had no concept of the war's conclusion or how long it would last. An ardent unionist, she writes a war history of the kind no longer in fashion - extirpating on the glories of battle and the valor of patriotic sacrifice. In our post-Red Badge of Courage world, this type of writing seems strange. In extreme detail, she recounts both the famous battles of the early war, as well as skirmishes forgotten today. The end of the text includes an excellent and helpful chronology putting major events of the Civil War in order.
(Summary by Tatiana Chichilla) (19 hr 2 min)

Chapters

Introduction 4:16
War for the Union 20:15
Fortifications in Charleston Harbor & Bombardment of Fort Sumter 31:12
The Nation's Response 17:06
Fortification of Fort Pickens & Burning of Harper's Ferry Arsenal 11:32
Through Baltimore 25:09
Military Occupation of Annapolis, MD 15:29
Maryland 11:50
Destruction of the Gosport Navy Yard & The State of the Union Before its Troops… 26:12
Occupation of Alexandria, VA & Battle of Great Bethel 20:49
The Ambuscade at Vienna, VA, Review at Washington & Advance of the Grand Army 13:59
The Battle of Bull Run 28:18
The Battle of Bull Run - Climax and Retreat & The Battle on the Left Wing 42:25
Western Virginia, Battle of Phillipi & Great Destruction of Railroad Property 11:55
General McClellan in Western VA, Battle of Scareytown & Battle at Rich Mountain 7:53
Battle of Carrick's Ford, The West & Missouri 18:20
Capture of Camp Jackson, Cairo & Battle of Booneville 15:56
Battle of Carthage, Battle at Monroe, MO & Guerrilla Bands in Missouri 8:48
Battle of Dug Springs, Skirmish at Athens, MO & Battle of Wilson's Creek 19:15
Kentucky, The Occupation of Paducah & Naval Operations 24:00
The Expedition to Cape Hatteras & Capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark 10:03
Western Virginia, Surprise at Cross Lanes & Battle of Carnifex Ferry 10:23
Battle of Cheat Mountain Pass, Engagement at Chapmansville & Reconnoissance… 10:50
Defense of Lexington, MO, Attack on Santa Rosa Island & Battle of Ball's Bluff 36:07
Battle at Camp Wild Cat, KY, Battle at Romney, VA & Battle of Frederickton, MO 13:46
Charge of Fremont's Bodyguard at Springfield, MO & The Department of Missouri 16:24
The Stone Fleet, Battle of Camp Alleghany, WV & Battle at Munfordsville, KY 17:37
Capture of Rebel Recruits at Milford, MO, Battle of Dranesville, VA & Expeditio… 18:18
Engagement at Mount Zion, AR and the Indians & Bombardment at Fort Pickens 11:12
Rout of General Marshall at Paintsville, KY, Battle of Middle Creek, KY & Battl… 15:24
Battle of Mill Spring at Logan's Cross-roads, KY 18:30
Investment of Fort Pulaski, GA, New Mexico and Arizona & Battle of Valverde 20:06
Battle of Apache Canyon, Fight at Blooming Gap, VA & East Tennessee Under Confe… 18:42
Capture of Fort Henry, TN, The Burnside Expedition & Capture of Roanoke Isl… 34:44
Evacuation of Bowling Green, KY & Capture of Fort Donelson 45:15
The Occupation of Nashville, Fort Clinic and Fernandina, FL & The Merrimac and … 27:10
Capture of Jacksonville, FL, Occupation of Columbus, KY & Battle of Pea Ridge, … 32:50
Battle of Newburn, NC & The Capture of New Madrid, MO 24:16
Island No 10, Capture of Island No 10 and the Rebel Army & Battle of Winche… 19:58
Battle of Pittsburg Landing - First Day 52:30
Battle of Pittsburg Landing - Second Day 37:47
General Sherman's Reconnoissance Toward Corinth, Occupation of Huntsville, AL &… 22:33
Battle of South Mills, Camden, NC, Capture of Fort Macon, NC & Siege of Yorktow… 27:04
Battle of Lee's Mills, VA & Capture of New Orleans 45:35
The Evacuation of Yorktown, Battle of Williamsburg & Battle of West Point, VA 32:52
Chronology (Nov 1860- Sep 1861) 59:00
Chronology (Oct 1861-Nov 1861) 31:05
Chronology (Dec 1861-Feb 1862) 38:39
Chronology (Mar 1862-May 1862) 18:43