battlefields

"This . . . title explores the history and lore behind battlefields around the world that are reported to be haunted. Readers will evaluate the eyewitness accounts and historical records of ghostly soldiers and other figures that haunt the sites of war and destruction. A narrative style weaves the spooky stories and clear text lays out the debunked or unexplained occurrences"--OCLC.

Students will learn and discover key details about the life of Bonaparte, the battles he fought in and his rise to political and militaristic success.

Even today, more than 150 years after the Battle of Antietam of the American Civil War, visitors to the battleground report hearing gunfire and smelling gun smoke. Others have heard battle cries. In every case, there is no convincing argument about why these things occurred, except that Antietam is haunted! Readers of this thrilling volume, full of superb, striking photographs, can decide if they believe in ghosts as they pay a visit to some famous and infamous battlefields around the globe. They'll learn about the historic conflicts that took place at each that may have led to their haunted status.

Stand in the footsteps of soldiers who fought or fled at the battle of Gettysburg.

A National Geographic guide to the national parks of the United States. Features hundreds of color photos and scores of maps along with textual descriptions of more than 400 parks, monuments, battlefields, and other landmarks.

Engaging images accompany information about ghosts in battlefields.

In 1961, newly arrived at the United States Army base near the World War I battlefields at Verdun, France, twelve-year-old Terrence "O.B." O'Brien is torn between the popular boys on the baseball team and a French boy they tease for being different.

"In an alphabetical almanac format, describes the location, strategies, key players, and outcomes of many U.S. Civil War battles, campaigns, and plans"--Provided by publisher.