The American Civil war
The American Civil War is frankly over-represented with thousands of books on offer. But how do you know which are the good ones? To help you I have gathered some carefully chosen highlights, from recommendations of both a wargaming ACW college ACW history major, and some I have read myself as well.
Days of Glory: The Army of the Cumberland, 1861-1865Shiloh: The Battle That Changed the Civil WarNothing but Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865
Days of Glory: The Army of the Cumberland, ...
by Larry J. Daniel
$18.21
Good Western theatre dealing with the Army of the Cumberland from 1861-1865 from formation to Atlanta
Shiloh: The Battle That Changed the Civil War
by Larry J. Daniel
$12.48
One of the key battles in the war, not quite as good as Days of Glory but still a cracker
Nothing but Victory: The Army of the Tennes...
by Steven E. Woodworth

Another Western theatre read this time dealing with the Army of the Tennessee 1861-1865. The Western theatre can be the red-h...
Gettysburg--The First Day (Civil War America)Gettysburg--The Second DayGettysburg--Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill (Civil War America)
Gettysburg--The First Day (Civil War America)
by Harry W. Pfanz
$28.05
First of three broad narratives of the battle with excellent OOBs for wargaming the battle. Very little analysis of doctrine o...
Gettysburg--The Second Day
by Harry W. Pfanz
$20.08
Part 2 of the 3 part narrative of the battle with excellent OOBs for wargaming the battle. Very little analysis of doctrine or...
Gettysburg--Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill (...
by Harry W. Pfanz
$28.71
Broad narrative of the battle with excellent OOBs for wargaming the battle. Very little analysis of doctrine or tactics. Stil...
Last Chance For Victory: Robert E. Lee And The Gettysburg CampaignThe Battle of the Wilderness May 5-6, 1864The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern May 7-12, 1864
Last Chance For Victory: Robert E. Lee And ...
by Scott Bowden
$22.23
In conjunction with Pfanz’s work one will be able to develop a new understanding of the battle. Whereas Pranz does little ana...
The Battle of the Wilderness May 5-6, 1864
by Gordon C. Rhea
$29.16
4 volume work on the AoP and Grants/Meade drive to Richmond. The Battle of the Wilderness; The Battle of Spotsylvannia, To th...
The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House an...
by Gordon C. Rhea
$26.97
4 volume work on the AoP and Grants/Meade drive to Richmond. The Battle of the Wilderness; The Battle of Spotsylvannia, To th...
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