The Battle is a historical fiction novel written by Cleveland Moffett and published in 1909. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the experiences of a young Union soldier named Johnnie Gray. Johnnie is a farm boy from Illinois who joins the Union army at the age of 18, eager to fight for his country and prove himself as a man. He quickly discovers that the reality of war is far different from what he had imagined, as he witnesses...