Reading Order
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Start with A Blaze of Glory and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with A Blaze of Glory
Book 1 by Jeff Shaara • Published 2012
A Blaze of Glory begins the Western Theater series at Shiloh, where Albert Sidney Johnston and Ulysses S. Grant clash in a surprise Confederate assault that turns a quiet Tennessee church and surrounding fields into o...
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Civil War 1861 1865 Western Theater reading order
Ends with The Fateful Lightning
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Book 1:A Blaze of Glory
Jeff Shaara • 2012
A Blaze of Glory begins the Western Theater series at Shiloh, where Albert Sidney Johnston and Ulysses S. Grant clash in a surprise Confederate assault that turns a quiet Tennessee church and surrounding fields into o...
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Book 2:A Chain of Thunder
Jeff Shaara • 2013
A Chain of Thunder follows Ulysses S. Grant's audacious campaign against Vicksburg, shifting between Union commanders, Confederate general John Pemberton, soldiers in the lines, and civilians in caves beneath the city...
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Book 3:The Smoke at Dawn
Jeff Shaara • 2014
The Smoke at Dawn moves to Chickamauga and Chattanooga, where Union missteps lead to disaster and a trapped army, and newly empowered Grant, George Thomas, and William T. Sherman must break a Confederate siege while S...
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Book 4:The Fateful Lightning
Jeff Shaara • 2015
The Fateful Lightning concludes the Western Theater saga with Sherman's march from Atlanta through Georgia and into the Carolinas, following Union troops, Confederate commanders, and civilians such as an escaped slave...
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Civil War 1861 1865 Western Theater FAQ
What is the best order to read the Civil War 1861 1865 Western Theater series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with A Blaze of Glory.
How many books are in the Civil War 1861 1865 Western Theater series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Civil War 1861 1865 Western Theater series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Civil War 1861 1865 Western Theater series?
New readers should start with A Blaze of Glory, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Civil War 1861 1865 Western Theater series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2012 to 2015.