LIFE The Civil War: Generals in the Field

by LIFE

It was a four-year struggle for the survival of a nation and for its soul, in which 620,000 Americans died largely over the question of whether human beings could be owned as property, and a state’s right to secede from the union. From the early days of the conflict through the collapse of the Confederacy, this LIFE Explores special edition highlights the Civil War’s legendary battles and brings a particular focus to many of the generals, including Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, “Stonewall” Jackson, William Tecumseh Sherman and other generals, celebrated and obscure, who led North and South to victory and defeat. Please note that this product is an authorized edition published by the Meredith Corporation and sold by Amazon. This edition is printed using a high quality matte interior paper and printed on demand for immediate fulfillment.

96 pages, Single Issue Magazine

Published April 10, 2020

About the author

Life was an American magazine published weekly from 1883 to 1972, as an intermittent "special" until 1978, and as a monthly from 1978 until 2000. During its golden age from 1936 to 1972, Life was a wide-ranging weekly general interest magazine known for the quality of its photography.

Reviews

[Leew49 · Rating 3 out of 5]

As someone who still has trouble listing all the generals who led the Army of Potomac, I enjoyed this concise look at the key generals on both sides, as well as their most crucial battles, from First Bull Run to Appomattox.

[William Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short history of some of the Civil War Generals both North and South. Not a full detail of them though.