Gettysburg; Battle & Battlefield the place, the battles, the outcome
Material type:
TextPublisher: Harrisburg, Pa., Barnes & Noble [1993]Copyright date: ©1993Description: 167 pages plates, maps 21 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeSubject(s): Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 | Gettysburg National Military Park (Pa.)Additional physical formats: Online version:: Gettysburg.; Online version:: Gettysburg.DDC classification: 973.7349 LOC classification: E475.53 | .S75Summary: The turning point of the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg, marked the defeat of Robert E. Lee's attempt to invade Pennsylvania and reach Washington D.C. It was fought between July 1st and 3rd, 1863, and took 20,451 Confederate and 23,003 Union lives. It is arguably the most famous battle in American history and the literature of the battle is enormous. General histories of the Civil Wars devote many pages to the analysis of its strategies and outcome, and many single volumes describe each maneuver, however small, in great detail. Although such works are invaluable to the historian and student of the battle, they are not helpful to the average visitor to the battlefield who wants a description of the battle in general terms, a selections of the most dramatic incidents, and an account of the extensice cemetary and park.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | A J M Library 868-5076 | 973.7 STOR (Browse shelf) | Available | 62196 |
Includes bibliographical references (page 167)
The turning point of the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg, marked the defeat of Robert E. Lee's attempt to invade Pennsylvania and reach Washington D.C. It was fought between July 1st and 3rd, 1863, and took 20,451 Confederate and 23,003 Union lives. It is arguably the most famous battle in American history and the literature of the battle is enormous. General histories of the Civil Wars devote many pages to the analysis of its strategies and outcome, and many single volumes describe each maneuver, however small, in great detail. Although such works are invaluable to the historian and student of the battle, they are not helpful to the average visitor to the battlefield who wants a description of the battle in general terms, a selections of the most dramatic incidents, and an account of the extensice cemetary and park.
There are no comments on this title.