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The Gettysburg Campaign: A Captivating Guide to the Military Invasion of Pennsylvania That Culminated in the Battle of Gettysburg During the American Civil War
Learn about the pivotal battle that changed the course of the American Civil War.
In the summer of 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee, fresh off a victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville, decided to invade Union territory. Taking his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania, Lee was drawn to a place where the area’s major roads converged at Gettysburg.
There, over seventy thousand Southern troops waged a dogged, bloody battle against over ninety thousand Union soldiers in the fields and on the boulder-strewn heights surrounding the town.
Lee had a lot of faith in his troops. He nursed many hopes for the invasion, primarily engaging in peace negotiations by placing pressure on Washington, D.C.
Within three days, those hopes and the future of the Southern cause lay battered on the Gettysburg battlefield, a defeat so crippling it signaled the beginning of the end for the Confederacy.
This captivating guide tells the story of the Gettysburg campaign, from Lee’s decision to invade to his retreat from the battlefield. In these pages, you’ll read about acts of heroism, brilliant battlefield tactics, and horrible decisions that turned the tide of war.
In this book, you’ll learn about the The personal histories of generals and other major figures on both sides;The plight of the people of Gettysburg caught between two armies;The strategy Lee envisioned and the actual battle he was forced to fight;The significance of major landmarks on the Gettysburg battlefield;The scope and intensity of battlefield medical support;The post-war efforts to preserve the ground upon which America’s bloodiest battle had been fought;The post-war lives of the major participants in the campaign;The politics underlying major strategic decisions;The truth about myths surrounding the fighting;And so much more!
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In the summer of 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee, fresh off a victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville, decided to invade Union territory. Taking his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania, Lee was drawn to a place where the area’s major roads converged at Gettysburg.
There, over seventy thousand Southern troops waged a dogged, bloody battle against over ninety thousand Union soldiers in the fields and on the boulder-strewn heights surrounding the town.
Lee had a lot of faith in his troops. He nursed many hopes for the invasion, primarily engaging in peace negotiations by placing pressure on Washington, D.C.
Within three days, those hopes and the future of the Southern cause lay battered on the Gettysburg battlefield, a defeat so crippling it signaled the beginning of the end for the Confederacy.
This captivating guide tells the story of the Gettysburg campaign, from Lee’s decision to invade to his retreat from the battlefield. In these pages, you’ll read about acts of heroism, brilliant battlefield tactics, and horrible decisions that turned the tide of war.
In this book, you’ll learn about the The personal histories of generals and other major figures on both sides;The plight of the people of Gettysburg caught between two armies;The strategy Lee envisioned and the actual battle he was forced to fight;The significance of major landmarks on the Gettysburg battlefield;The scope and intensity of battlefield medical support;The post-war efforts to preserve the ground upon which America’s bloodiest battle had been fought;The post-war lives of the major participants in the campaign;The politics underlying major strategic decisions;The truth about myths surrounding the fighting;And so much more!
Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about the Gettysburg Campaign!
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125 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 11, 2023
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February 7, 2024
Lee blunders in making a plan more suited to the Union, attacking deep into the Union. Surprise was the major element because the Confederates did not have numerical advantage. A direct charge at the Union strong Center was a foolish tactic. It was a devastating loss for Lee. Historian say it was an uncharacteristic mistake. Coupled with the loss of the Icksburg siege, it spelled the end of any chances of a Confederacy winning of the war.
January 4, 2024
Good basic book!
Just a short easy to read book about the battle of Gettysburg. One thing I appreciated was the de-bunking of the myth that Gettysburg had a shoe factory and was attacked for it shoes. I am amazed how many people believe this and it is just not true. Gettysburg was a hub for several roads that was the reason for the battle being fought there!
Just a short easy to read book about the battle of Gettysburg. One thing I appreciated was the de-bunking of the myth that Gettysburg had a shoe factory and was attacked for it shoes. I am amazed how many people believe this and it is just not true. Gettysburg was a hub for several roads that was the reason for the battle being fought there!
January 20, 2024
This is a fascinating book. I was always intrigued with the Civil War and reading about the Gettysburg Campaign opened my eyes to some very interesting facts. It is a well written book that has a lot of insightful information and easy to read that provides a better handle on it played out.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 28, 2025
Good, clear and concise!
Battle books are difficult to write and hard to read. The author's detailed research pours forth on the page and can swamp the reader.
I found this narrative clear and lots if very useful maps. The vingette biography of generals as they appear in the narrative was a clever idea
Battle books are difficult to write and hard to read. The author's detailed research pours forth on the page and can swamp the reader.
I found this narrative clear and lots if very useful maps. The vingette biography of generals as they appear in the narrative was a clever idea
January 19, 2024
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I knew that the battlefields of the Gettysburg campaign were very haunted so it is very information that this book covered this campaign explaining why.
November 21, 2024
Great History
I read this book in 1/2 a day. Very interesting. I hope to visit this place next year and just see all the place.
I read this book in 1/2 a day. Very interesting. I hope to visit this place next year and just see all the place.
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