Larry Hama

Culminating in a stalwart defensive fight by Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson's Virginia Brigade, the battle of First Bull Run marked the Confederacy's first victory. This book brings to life the extraordinary experiences of ordinary men on the battlefield - many of whom were faced with the harsh reality of war for the first time.

August 7, 1942, marked the first American amphibious assault of World War II, and the first attempt to secure the Japanese-controlled island of Guadalcanal. This comic illustrates the Allies' first major offensive action of the Pacific War.

The first major Civil War battle in the Western theater, Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the American public and those in arms. This book illustrates one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles, detailing the key players, the experience of the forces, and the aftermath of the battle.

The battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862 was the first major Civil War engagement on Northern soil, and it remains the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. This book illustrates this significant, but costly, Union victory, detailing the key players, the experience of the forces and the aftermath of the battle.