Gettysburg
A masterful, single-volume history of the Civil War's greatest campaign. Drawing on original source material, from soldiers' letters to official military records of the war, Stephen W. Sears's Gettysburg is a remarkable and dramatic account of the legendary campaign. He takes particular care...
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A masterful, single-volume history of the Civil War's greatest campaign. Drawing on original source material, from soldiers' letters to official military records of the war, Stephen W. Sears's Gettysburg is a remarkable and dramatic account of the legendary campaign. He takes particular care in his study of the battle's leaders and offers detailed analyses of their strategies and tactics, depicting both General Meade's heroic performance in his first week of army command and General Lee's role in the agonizing failure of the Confederate army. With characteristic style and insight, Sears brings the epic tale of the battle in Pennsylvania vividly to life.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780618485383 (0618485384)
Publish date: November 3rd 2004
Publisher: Mariner Books
Pages no: 640
Edition language: English
A wonderful and detailed narrative that keeps the reader moving on. Yes, we all know and live the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg. Sears gives us the big picture view starting after the death of Stonewall Jackson. Robert E. Lee comes up with a plan to invade the North. He sells his plan and ...