Civil War Atlas

Discover the people, battles, and places that shaped America through interactive maps, 882 illustrations, and over 42 hours of narrated Civil War history.

April 12, 1861. Confederate guns open fire on Fort Sumter, igniting four years of war that will claim more American lives than any conflict before or since. From Bull Run to Gettysburg, Antietam to Appomattox, the Civil War will determine not only whether the United States survives, but what kind of nation it will become.

The Civil War Atlas lets you experience America's defining conflict—moment by moment. Through interactive maps, original artwork, immersive narration, and richly connected historical narratives, follow the war from the election of Abraham Lincoln through Reconstruction while exploring the people, battles, campaigns, landmarks, and decisions that changed the nation forever.

More than a collection of articles or maps, The Civil War Atlas reveals how every event, person, and location fits into the larger story. Discover how military campaigns influenced political decisions, how battlefield victories shaped public opinion, and how the actions of remarkable individuals altered the course of American history.

Inside the Atlas

• 500 historical moments following the Civil War from the election of Abraham Lincoln through Reconstruction

• 274 historical figures, including Union and Confederate generals, political leaders, soldiers, abolitionists, nurses, inventors, journalists, spies, and famous Civil War horses

• 100 historic landmarks, including battlefields, forts, monuments, cemeteries, headquarters, and other places where history was made

• 882 original museum-quality illustrations

• More than 42 hours of immersive narration, including 39.5 hours covering every historical moment and 2.5 hours exploring Civil War landmarks

Experience the War

History unfolded one decision at a time.

Follow the election of Abraham Lincoln, the secession crisis, Fort Sumter, Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Sherman's March, Appomattox, and Reconstruction as the conflict reshaped the United States.

Meet the people who defined an era, from Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, William Tecumseh Sherman, and hundreds more. Discover how battles, campaigns, political decisions, and individual acts of courage combined to shape the nation's future.

Powerful cross-references connect every historical figure, landmark, story, and event, helping you understand not only what happened, but why it happened.

Interactive Maps

Every historical moment, landmark, and key figure appears where history happened.

Explore battlefields, campaigns, and historic sites through interactive maps and satellite imagery. Follow troop movements, discover famous landmarks, and experience the Civil War as it unfolded across the United States.

Listen as History Unfolds

The Civil War Atlas isn't just designed to be read—it's designed to be experienced.

Listen as each moment, landmark, and story comes alive through immersive narration. Whether you're commuting, relaxing at home, or exploring Civil War history, you'll experience America's defining conflict in a compelling chronological journey.

Four years of war.

A nation forever changed.

History Atlas Collection

History... as if you were watching it happen—moment by moment.

Discover history's defining events through richly illustrated interactive atlases featuring original artwork, immersive narration, interactive maps, and beautifully connected stories. Collect the entire History Atlas Collection, including The Civil War Atlas, The Attack on Pearl Harbor Atlas, The Rorke's Drift Atlas, The Cuban Missile Crisis Atlas, The Six-Day War Atlas, and The Desert Storm Atlas.

History... as if you were watching it happen—moment by moment.