Culp's Hill: The Attack And Defense Of The Union Flank, July 2, 1863

by John D. Cox

South of the town of Gettysburg, Union troops take possession of the wooded heights at the tip of their "fishhook" defensive line. Defending Culp's Hill meant protecting the flank; it was the key to victory. Using official reports, letters, diaries, and memoirs, this book describes the struggle for the high ground and tells how and why the generals made their crucial decisions.

Genres: American Civil War

184 pages, Paperback

First published July 9, 2003

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Focus is on one day/night - July 2nd - of the events surrounding the battle at Culp's Hill, a lesser covered portion of the fighting at Gettysburg. The author provides much lead-in to keep reader informed of background of many of the participants, and gives teasers of a few concurrent and subsequent events that occur during the 3 day battle at Gettysburg. One learns that much of this fight carried on into the night. While at times engaging, it left me wanting more, including what happens there at Culp's Hill on July 3rd. Still, it gives great credit to General George Sears Greene for defense of the Union's right flank; recognition that is well deserved.