| Introduction | About These Pages |
| Prologue | The Spirit of Invention |
| Situation Report | 1850-1860 |
| Chapter One | Lincoln's Secret Train |
| Chapter Two | Lincoln Takes Command |
| Chapter Three | The Anaconda Plan |
| Chapter Four | Learning War |
| Chapter Five | Riding the Winds of Battle |
| Chapter Six | The Ironclads |
| Situation Report | Summer 1862-Spring 1863: |
| Chapter Seven | Runners and Raiders |
| Chapter Eight | Old War, New War |
| Chapter Nine | Slow March to Rapid Fire |
| Chapter Ten | The Home-Made Navy |
| Chapter Eleven | Rails and Wires at War |
| Situation Report | Nov 1863-Aug 1864: |
| Chapter Twelve | Total War |
| Epilogue | A Legacy Beyond the Battlefield |
| Backmatter | Online Resources |
| Author Bios | Author Bio Page |