Fort Sumter: Civil War Beginnings - Line of Battle, #4

Fort Sumter: Civil War Beginnings outlines the battle and explains how it came about. In less than an hour, you will meet the main participants, understand Union and Confederate troop movements, and learn how South Carolina initiated the first battle of the civil war. For those readers who want to know more and understand how contemporary readers learned about the battle, we included the original accounts printed in local and national newspapers.
It's not the complete story, but enough to bring you up to speed, understand the issues of the day, and maybe encourage you to explore more on your own. Each book includes a timeline to help you see the bigger picture so you can watch events unfold.****************************************************************Whether you are a Civil War buff or are just looking for a simple overview of the Battle of Fort Sumter, you will enjoy this book.
It is written in a simple, conversational style that makes it easy to understand the complex troop movements of the Union and Confederate armies.