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EACH VOLUME IN THE SERIES SHARES A SIMILAR ORGANIZATION: - An Introduction sets the campaign into its broad historical context.- A Chronology of the campaign provides key dates.- Profiles of Commanders highlight leadership.- An Assessment of Opposing Armies focuses on strengths and weaknesses that contributed to the outcome.- Comparison of Opposing Plans underscores the expectations of each side.- Orders of Battle provide a complete listing of all units that participated in the battle.- Descriptions of Opening Moves set the stage irreversibly for the imminent battle.- Description of the Battle explains the immediate and long-term outcomes.- The Battlefield Today informs the reader of relevant facilities of interest to potential visitors.- A Guide to Further Reading steers the reader to other good books on the subject.