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The Battle of the Crater

Name: The Battle of the Crater
ISBN: 9781427213280

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2011Macmillan Audio

This book plunges into the brutal reality of the Battle of the Crater, a pivotal and disastrous engagement during the American Civil War. It explores the Union's audacious plan to breach Confederate lines with a massive mine, and the subsequent chaos and leadership failures that turned a potential victory into a bloody defeat. Readers will witness the harrowing experiences of soldiers on both sides as they fight for survival amidst the smoke and carnage.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Tense Gritty Informative Complex

Newt Gingrich

Professor, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

William R. Forstchen

William R. Forstchen (born October 11, 1950) is an American historian and author. A Professor of History and Faculty Fellow at Montreat College, in Montreat, North Carolina, he received his doctorate from Purdue University. He has published numerous popular novels and non-fiction works about military and alternative history, thrillers, and speculative events. His three alternate novels of the Civil War were co-written with politician Newt Gingrich; two also had the participation of writer Alb...

Albert S. Hanser

Albert S. Hanser is a historian known for his detailed accounts of American military history. His works include "Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant" and "Victory at Yorktown.

Historical Fiction History Military History