Why did the American Civil War drag on for four years and produce so few decisive battles? When war broke out in 1861, everyone expected a short conflict and generals based their strategies on Napoleonic warfare, where decisive battles brought about immediate political ends. In a talk in October 2022, author and broadcaster Gerald Prokopowicz took a break from guiding a physical tour of North Virginia battlefields to give us a virtual tour of Civil War battles and provide an explanation of why decisive victories proved so elusive.
Here is the link to Gerry Prokopowicz presentation on our Youtube channel: