[Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division LC-B8171-0451]
... But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. ...
[Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division LC-B8171-1046]

New Multi-Board Scenarios

M1. Gettysburg   multi-board scenario by Don Hessong
The battle was fought on July 1st to July 3rd, 1863 in Pennsylvania. The scenario recreates the battle using two connected Battle Cry game boards.
[o] Scenario in GIF Format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Multiboard Construction for the scenario
[o] Battle Summary: Gettysburg from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Pennsylvania from the American Civil War web site.

M2. Gettysburg (Barlow's Knoll)   multi-board scenario by Rick Barber
The battle was fought on July 1st to July 3rd, 1863 in Pennsylvania. The scenario recreates the a small portion of the action on the first day of battle. Shurz faces Early.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Gettysburg from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Pennsylvania from the American Civil War web site.
[o] Errata
[o] Confederate player should get four command cards, plus 1 for each officer on the board, rather than 3 as listed.
[o] The hex where Gordon starts should be a bridge over Rock Creek.
[o] The two Victory hexes on Barlow's Knoll are those occupied by the Artillery unit and Von Gilsa's name.
[o] The unknown officer leading the brigade supporting Von Gilsa is Colonel Ames.
[o] The Union artillery unit (Dilger) in the south west corner is assumed to be occupying ground on the same level as the high ground hexes to his front, and so has everything to his north in LOS/LOF.

M3. Antietam   multi-board scenario by Bill Wiggins
The battle was fought on September 17th, 1862 in Maryland. It was also known as Sharpsburg. George B. McClellan faces Robert E. Lee.
[o] Scenario in GIF format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Antietam from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Maryland from the American Civil War web site.
[o] Antietam National Battlefield supported by the National Park Service.

M4. Shiloh   multi-board scenario by Bill Wiggins UPDATED!
The battle was fought on April 6th and 7th, 1862 in Tennessee. It was also known as Pittsburg Landing. The scenario recreates the entire battle. Ulysses S. Grant faces Albert Sidney Johnston.
[o] Scenario in GIF format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Shiloh from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Tennessee from the American Civil War web site.
[o] Shiloh National Military Park supported by the National Park Service.

New Single-Board Scenarios

A1. Wilson's Creek   scenario by Dennis Snow
The battle was fought on August 10th, 1861 in Missouri. It was also known as Oak Hills. Nathaniel Lyon faces Sterling Price.
[o] Scenario in TXT format available at Grognard.com.
[o] Scenario in PDF format available at Grognard.com.
[o] Battle Summary: Wilson's Creek from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Missouri from the American Civil War web site.
[o] Wilson's Creek National Battlefield supported by the National Park Service.

A2. Gettysburg (McPherson's Ridge)   scenario by Dennis Snow
The battle was fought on July 1st to July 3rd, 1863 in Pennsylvania. The scenario recreates the first day of battle as the two forces initially meet. John Buford faces Henry Heth.
[o] Scenario in JPG format available at Rod Lilley's site.
[o] Scenario in TXT format available at Grognard.com.
[o] Scenario in PDF format available at Grognard.com.
[o] Battle Summary: Gettysburg from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Pennsylvania from the American Civil War web site.
[o] Gettysburg National Military Park supported by the National Park Service.

A3. Missionary Ridge   scenario by Dennis Snow
The battle was fought on November 25th, 1863 in Tennessee. It was part of the Chattanooga/Ringgold campaign. George Thomas faces John C. Breckinridge.
[o] Scenario in JPG format available at Rod Lilley's site.
[o] Scenario in TXT format available at Grognard.com.
[o] Scenario in PDF format available at Grognard.com.
[o] Battle Summary: Chattanooga from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Tennessee from the American Civil War web site.
[o] Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park supported by the National Park Service.

A4. Cedar Mountain   scenario by Dennis Snow
The battle was fought on August 9th, 1862 in Virginia. It was also known as Slaughter's Mountain and Cedar Run. Nathaniel P. Banks faces Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
[o] Scenario in TXT format available at Grognard.com.
[o] Scenario in PDF format available at Grognard.com.
[o] Battle Summary: Cedar Mountain from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (62) from the American Civil War web site.

A5. Petersburg (Battle of the Crater)   scenario by Dennis Snow
The battle was fought on July 30th, 1864 in Virginia. It was also known as the Mine. Ambrose E. Burnside faces Bushrod Johnson.
[o] Scenario in JPG format available at Rod Lilley's site.
[o] Scenario in TXT format available at Grognard.com.
[o] Scenario in PDF format available at Grognard.com.
[o] Battle Summary: Crater from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (64) from the American Civil War web site.
[o] Petersburg National Battlefield supported by the National Park Service.

A6. Perryville   scenario by Brian Bradford
The battle was fought on October 8th, 1862 in Kentucky. Don Carlos Buell faces Braxton Bragg.
[o] Scenario in JPG format available at Rod Lilley's site. The extra tiles needed to play the scenarios are also available.
[o] Scenario in TXT format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Perryville from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Kentucky from the American Civil War web site.

A7. Champion Hill   scenario by Brian Bradford
The battle was fought on May 16th, 1863 in Mississippi. It was also known as Bakers Creek. Ulysses S. Grant faces John C. Pemberton.
[o] Scenario in JPG format available at Rod Lilley's site. The extra tiles needed to play the scenarios are also available.
[o] Scenario in TXT format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Champion Hill from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Mississippi from the American Civil War web site.

A8. Drewry's Bluff   scenario by Brian Bradford
The battle was fought on May 16th, 1864 in Virginia. It was also known as Fort Darling and Fort Drewry. Benjamin F. Butler faces Pierre G. T. Beauregard.
[o] Scenario in JPG format available at Rod Lilley's site. The extra tiles needed to play the scenarios are also available.
[o] Scenario in TXT format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Drewry's Bluff from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (64) from the American Civil War web site.

A9. Prairie Grove   scenario by Brian Bradford
The battle was fought on December 7th, 1862 in Arkansas. It was also known as Fayetteville. James G. Blunt faces Thomas C. Hindman.
[o] Scenario in JPG format available at Rod Lilley's site. The extra tiles needed to play the scenarios are also available.
[o] Scenario in DOC format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Prairie Grove from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Arkansas from the American Civil War web site.

A10. Pleasant Hill   scenario by Brian Bradford
The battle was fought on April 9th, 1864 in Louisiana. It was also known as De Soto Parish and Sabine Parish. Nathaniel P. Banks faces Richard Taylor.
[o] Scenario in JPG format available at Rod Lilley's site. The extra tiles needed to play the scenarios are also available.
[o] Scenario in DOC format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Pleasant Hill from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Louisiana from the American Civil War web site.

A11. Fishing Creek (Mill Springs)   scenario by Jean-Baptiste Hebraud
The battle was fought on January 19th, 1862 in Kentucky. It was also known (primarily as) Mill Springs and also as Logan's Cross-Roads. George H. Thomas faces George B. Crittenden.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission). A larger version is also available.
[o] Battle Summary: Mill Springs from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Kentucky from the American Civil War web site.

A12. Brandy Station   scenario by Jean-Baptiste Hebraud
The battle was fought on June 9th, 1863 in Virginia. It was also known Fleetwood Hill. Pleasanton faces J. E. B. Stuart.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission). A larger version is also available.
[o] Battle Summary: Brandy Station from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (63) from the American Civil War web site.

A13. Big Black River Bridge   scenario by Jean-Baptiste Hebraud
The battle was fought on May 17th, 1863 in Mississippi. It was also known as Big Black. John A. McClernand faces John S. Bowen.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission). A larger version is also available.
[o] Battle Summary: Big Black River Bridge from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Mississippi from the American Civil War web site.

A14. Malvern Hill   scenario by Jean-Baptiste Hebraud
The battle was fought on July 1st, 1862 in Virginia. It was also known as Poindexter's Farm. George B. McCellan faces Robert E. Lee.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission). A larger version is also available.
[o] Battle Summary: Malvern Hill from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (62) from the American Civil War web site.

A15. Third Winchester (Opequon)   scenario by Jean-Baptiste Hebraud
The battle was fought on September 19th, 1864 in Virginia. It was primarily known as Opequon. Philip Sheridan faces Jubal A. Early.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission). A larger version is also available.
[o] Battle Summary: Opequon from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (64) from the American Civil War web site.

A16. Fisher's Hill   scenario by Jean-Baptiste Hebraud
The battle was fought on September 21st and 22nd, 1864 in Virginia. Philip Sheridan faces Jubal A. Early.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission). A larger version is also available.
[o] Battle Summary: Fisher's Hill from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (64) from the American Civil War web site.

A17. Port Republic   scenario by Jean-Baptiste Hebraud
The battle was fought on June 9th, 1862 in Virginia, one of the many battles in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Erastus Tyler faces Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission). A larger version is also available.
[o] Battle Summary: Port Republic from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (62) from the American Civil War web site.

A18. Franklin   scenario by David Vander Ark
The battle was fought on November 30th, 1864 in Tennessee. John Schofield faces John Bell Hood.
[o] Scenario in JPG format available at Rod Lilley's site.
[o] Battle Summary: Franklin from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Tennesse from the American Civil War web site.

A19. Ox Hill (Chantilly)   scenario by Benjamin Spicher
The battle was fought on September 1st, 1862 in Virginia. It was primarily known as Chantilly. Isaac Stevens faces Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission). A larger version in JPG format is also available.
[o] Battle Summary: Chantilly from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (62) from the American Civil War web site.

A20. Gettysburg (Cemetery Hill And Culp's Hill)   scenario by Barry Kendall
The battle was fought on July 1st to July 3rd, 1863 in Pennsylvania. The scenario recreates part of the second day of battle late in the day. Oliver O. Howard faces Richard S. Ewall.
[o] Scenario in JPG format available at Rod Lilley's site.
[o] Special scenario rules available at Rod Lilley's site.
[o] Battle Summary: Gettysburg from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Pennsylvania from the American Civil War web site.
[o] Gettysburg National Military Park supported by the National Park Service.

A21. Wilderness (Second Day)   scenario by Tony Armada
The battle was fought on May 5th to 7th, 1864 in Virginia. The scenario recreates part of the second day of battle centered around the Tapp House. The three-day battle had five primary engagement points. Ulysses S. Grant faces Robert E. Lee.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Wilderness from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (64) from the American Civil War web site.

A22. Spotsylvania Court House (Bloody Angle)   scenario by Tony Armada
The battle was fought on May 8th to 19th, 1864 in Virginia. The scenario recreates the action on May 12th at the Bloody Angle or Salient. The twelve-day action had many primary engagement points. Ulysses S. Grant faces Robert E. Lee.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Spotsylvania Courthouse from the ABPP web site.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Virginia (64) from the American Civil War web site.

A23. Armstrong's Hill (Knoxville)   scenario by Jean-Baptiste Hebraud
The battle was fought on November 25th, 1863 in Tennessee. The scenario recreates an obscure action related to the investment of Knoxville, Tennessee. Daniel Cameron faces Micah Jenkins.
[o] Scenario in JPG format (posted directly by permission).
[o] Battle Summary: Armstrong Hill from the Knoxville Rountable.
[o] Map of ACW Battles in Tennessee from the American Civil War web site.


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