Civil War Maps - 1895 - Breiman Collection
Civil war maps 18957/16/24 (updated 11/29/25)An Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, compiled by Calvin D. Cowles and published in 1895 by the U.S. Government Printing Office, is a detailed atlas that accompanies the multi-volume Official Records of the American Civil War. The atlas contains about 175 plates with over 1,000 maps, illustrations, and diagrams. It provides detailed battlefield maps, topographical maps, campaign maps, military divisions and departments, as well as illustrations of military equipment and scenes from the conflict. The publication was created by the War Department to complement the official records of both Confederate and Union armies, visually documenting their campaigns and military operations during the Civil War era.The atlas is recognized for its meticulous detail and inclusion of maps for all Civil War battle sites, making it an essential visual reference for researchers and historians studying the campaigns and military history of the Civil War.Main Features:Around 175 plates containing over 1,000 maps, illustrations, and diagrams.Detailed battlefield maps showing troop dispositions, defense lines, fortifications, and key military sites.General topographical maps covering the areas of military operations.Maps illustrating military divisions and departments.Miscellaneous drawings and illustrations such as weapons, uniforms, insignia, and flags.Bound in a durable buckram cover with lithographs produced by Julius Bien & Co., New York.It includes an index and authorities listing the persons responsible for the maps and sketches.The plates are categorized broadly into military operations, topographical maps, military divisions and departments, and miscellaneous subjects.Provides a comprehensive visual accompaniment to the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, documenting both Confederate and Union armies’ campaigns and military logistics.This atlas is notable for its fine detail and extensive coverage of all Civil War battle sites and associated military information, making it an invaluable resource for historians and researchers of the American Civil War.Source: Perplexity.aiCurated by G. Lykeywords: richbreiman
