Army of the Potomac Trilogy books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Army of the Potomac Trilogy series?"

"There are three books in the Army of the Potomac Trilogy series, published between 1951 and 1962."

Q: "What is the first book in the Army of the Potomac Trilogy series?"

"The first book in the Army of the Potomac Trilogy series is Mr. Lincoln's Army, published in 1962."

Q: "What is A Stillness at Appomattox about?"

"It covers the final year of the Civil War in the eastern theater, from the Wilderness campaign through the siege of Petersburg to Lee's surrender at Appomattox. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Mr. Lincoln’s Army	1962	Bruce Catton	Buy
2	Glory Road	1952	Bruce Catton	Buy
3	A Stillness at Appomattox	1951	Bruce Catton	Buy

Mr. Lincoln’s Army (1951) introduces the Army of the Potomac in its earliest, most disorganized phase, when political generals and confused strategy nearly lost the war before it began. Glory Road (1952) picks up the story through the terrible battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.

A Stillness at Appomattox (1953) covers Grant’s arrival and the grinding final campaign. Catton’s strength is in making the reader feel what it was like to be there, writing about common soldiers with as much care as he gives to generals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Army of the Potomac Trilogy series?

There are three books in the Army of the Potomac Trilogy series, published between 1951 and 1962.

What is the first book in the Army of the Potomac Trilogy series?

The first book in the Army of the Potomac Trilogy series is Mr. Lincoln’s Army, published in 1962.

What is A Stillness at Appomattox about?

It covers the final year of the Civil War in the eastern theater, from the Wilderness campaign through the siege of Petersburg to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order