Virginia in the Civil War

Images of America: Virginia

by Joseph D'Arezzo

No other event in American history has so indelibly shaped the country than the American Civil War. Virginia provided the setting for countless bloody clashes and decisive battles. Average Americans from all over the Union and the Confederacy made their way to the Old Dominion, only to give their lives for the causes they held dear. Virginia captures the essence of the American Civil War, as it was the site of the first, and last, major clash. The state held the capital of the Confederacy while simultaneously bordering Washington, DC. Additionally, Virginia was the site of infamous battles, such as Manassas, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. The commonwealth was also the location of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s dramatic capitulation to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox. The American Civil War was one of the first armed conflicts to be heavily documented through photographs. In recent years, the Library of Congress has compiled many of these images, helping to make this journey through history possible.

Genres: History

131 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 21, 2016

Reviews

[Roxanne Brook]

I’ve lived next to Arlington National Cemetery for four years not knowing such a rich history the Civil War and particularly the confederacy had there. This book and its pictures allow us to witness the truly hallowed grounds the entirety of Virginia holds. It is most fitting that our National Cemetery is placed there.

[Geri Squitieri]

vs role in the civil war

Great book,well written account of the war in Virginia. The pictures help tell the story and the background was interesting as I visited some of the sites in the book