The Battle of the Crater

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The Battle of the Crater is written by John F. Schmutz and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0786453672 (ISBN 10) and 9780786453672 (ISBN 13).

The Battle of the Crater is one of the lesser known yet most interesting battles of the Civil War. This book, detailing the onset of brutal trench warfare at Petersburg, Virginia, digs deeply into the military and political background of the battle. Beginning by tracing the rival armies through the bitter conflicts of the Overland Campaign and culminating with the siege of Petersburg and the battle intended to lift that siege, this book offers a candid look at the perception of the campaign by both sides.