Third in a new series of campaign studies that take a different approach
toward military history, The Maps of Chickamauga explores this largely
misunderstood battle through the use of 120 full-color maps, graphically
illustrating the complex tangle of combat's ebb and flow that makes the
titanic bloodshed of Chickamauga one of the most confusing actions of
the American Civil War. Track individual regiments through their
engagements at fifteen to twenty-minute intervals or explore each army
in motion as brigades and divisions maneuver and deploy to face the
enemy. The Maps of Chickamauga allows readers to fully grasp the action
at any level of interest.
The maps lay out the troops and terrain as they were in September of
1863. Opening and closing chapters describe each army's approach to the
battlefield and the retreat and pursuit to Chattanooga in the aftermath
of the bloody combat. In between, sections are devoted to the fighting
of September 18, 19, and 20, following the battle as it unfolds from a
series of limited collisions between isolated columns into the bloody
action of the last two days. Situation maps reflect the posture of each
army on an hourly basis, while tactical maps reveal the intricacies of
regimental and battery movements.
The text accompanying each map explains the action in succinct detail,
supported by a host of primary sources. Eyewitness accounts vividly
underscore the human aspect of the actions detailed in the maps as
brigades and regiments collide. Meticulously researched and footnoted by
David Powell with cartography by David Freidrichs, The Maps of
Chickamauga relies on the participants' own words to recreate the course
of battle.
The Maps of Chickamauga is an ideal companion for battlefield
bushwhacking or simply armchair touring. Full color brings the movements
to life, allowing readers to grasp the surging give and take of
regimental combat in the woods and fields of North Georgia.
About the Author: David A. Powell is a graduate of the Virginia Military
Institute, class of 1983, with a BA in history. After graduating he went
to work in the family business, CBS Messenger, in the Chicago area, but
David never lost his intense interest in military history, especially in
the American Civil War. He has published articles in a number of
magazines, more than fifteen historical simulations of various battles,
and led tours to various sites. For the past decade David's focus has
been on the epic battle of Chickamauga.
David A. Freidrichs graduated from University of Wisconsin in 1982 and
has worked as a civil engineer since then. He is the author of numerous
articles and papers on topics ranging from public asset management to
military history. David's interest in military history began at a very
early age. This interest combined with a love of maps resulted in the
publication of several military simulations over the years.
