American Battlefields vividly brings to life more than 75 of our country's great conflicts with easy-to-read maps, lively text, and both modern and period illustrations. Each entry begins with a complete description of the conflict, including events leading up to it, notable commanders involved, strategies, troop sizes and strengths, terrain, and so on. And each battle is brilliantly illustrated with a comprehensive yet easy-to-read two-color battle map.

Full coverage of every battle in each region of the country, including travel directions to the sites, makes American Battlefield a perfect armchair traveling companion and a reference standard.