Battle of Gettysburg: A History from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

Battle of Gettysburg The bloodiest battle of the Civil War was also its turning point. From this point onwards, the Confederate forces would never gain a hold in the North again. Inside you will read about... ✓ Before July there was Lee ✓ Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? ✓ Rumours of War ✓ Hooker’s Last Stand ✓ Everything Comes Together ✓ Day 1: July 1, 1863 ✓ Day 2: July 2, 1863 ✓ Day 3: July 3, 1863 ✓ Aftermath ✓ This Hallowed Ground Heroes would be born from places such as Little Roundtop and among the soldiers of Picketts Charge. And later, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, martyrs were created in the aftermath of the conflict, giving reason to a war that no one quite believed in fully until this point.

Genres: History, Civil War, Nonfiction, American Civil War, American History, War, Military History

115 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 29, 2016

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Reviews

[Apollo Hesiod · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was a good read about the war...great read for those who enjoy history.

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Concise, bare-bones summary of the Battle of Gettysburg. We're presented with a brief overview for the three-day engagement along with the major players involved.

[David W. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charge

Having visited the Gettysburg battlefield some three decades back - I have been troubled trying to understand just what I saw and read in my tour thereof...
Now, after reading this short compilation I have so much better understanding of what took place on those three terrible days.
Thanks to the author(s)!

[Faith Cummings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Battle of Gettysburg: A Turning Point in the War

Once again, we have a brief, but comprehensive picture of one of the most important battles of the Civil War. Not only do we read a full account of the battle itself, in this brief history, but we also get a concise and accurate picture of what happened in the days and even months before the battle. this is important because it explains why the battle happened as it did, and perhaps why it was so devastating. This is another well-written part of the Hourly History series and I hope it will lead many readers to do further study of this subject. I would point out, however, so that maybe some editing can be done, that there are several typographical errors in this book. While they are small, they do sometimes detract from the excellent writing and research that went into this small book. Thank you for another informative read!

[Barbara J Maich · Rating 4 out of 5]

American History

Very informative and we'll written. A significant piece of history. So much loss of life on both sides but the South did show they were going to protect their beliefs and families.

[Thom Swennes · Rating 3 out of 5]

An enormous amount of organization, thought, and expense is involved in waging war. In 1861, after rebellious forces fired on and eventually captured the Union fort situated in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, the United States officially entered a state of war. The war was declared but the battle lines and combatants were yet undecided. Neither the United States nor, the newly formed Confederate States of America had a standing army capable of waging war. A call for volunteers was issued and massively responded to on both sides. These raw recruits hardly constituted armies. Massive amounts of money, organization, and training were required before these men could effectively take the field of battle, Many of the officers, on both sides, had limited field experience during the war with Mexico but this wasn’t enough to make them battle ready. It also must be noted and remembered that many of the best officers on both sides were products of the United States Military College at West Point and once had an intimate knowledge (often even friendship) with their counterparts and often knew how they would react under different circumstances.

Books concerning the Civil War are generally written by and in the viewpoint of the Northern forces. Battles, such as Bull Run, Antietam, and Stone River were known to the Confederates as Manassas, Sharpsburg, and Murfreesboro. With the recent turmoil over monuments to this war and the generals and men that fought and died in it, it must never be forgotten that troops on both sides of the battle line were Americans. Regardless of their beliefs and motivations, the fought and died, making the United States (good or bad) what it is today.
This book was short but concise. It gives the reader the bare bones of this three-day battle that changed the course of the war. I think many readers will enjoy reading it.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simpler way to describe it for those not as into history

I started reading this in the hopes that I would better understand the Civil War. I realized I truly didn't know much about it beyond the address. It was overall a good book and relatively easy read with the length, but hard to follow with all the Generals mentioned. Some sort of diagram or illustrations of northern vs. southern generals would've been helpful. I found myself re-reading whole pages to try to understand whose side I was reading about. A book that should've taken me an hour to read took me over 2 hours, spread over 2 months out of frustration that I still wasn't understanding the war. Perhaps I needed to read something of how the Civil War started in the 1st place before this.

[Nihal · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Battle of Gettysburg was another turning point in the American Civil War. It was fought between the confederates and the union, lasting for three days. This book provides complete information on this battle - how it started, the casualties and attacks on the three days, the outcome of the battle, and its significance.

The main reason I liked this book is because it was written in an informal way, not like the history textbooks. Because of this, the book was fun and entertaining, along with giving information. A really nice book - I recommend it to all those who want to know more about the Civil War.

[Ed Barton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gettysburg Overview

The book is a typical Hourly History book - a brief overview of a historical event or person. This one covers the battle at a very high level, and spends more time than I’d like on prelude and postlude, with less discussion of the actual battle than I’d like to see. Having said that, it’s a good easy read and will give a solid and basic understanding of the Battle of Gettysburg with the added bonus of a complete Gettysburg Address in the postlude.

[Cynthia Locke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gettysburg

I am really looking for a thorough compilation of thoughts and descriptions of this battle. I like this thumbnail description, but will continue to search for more complete books on he subject. Not sure just why Gettysburg has me so enthralled, but the movie was fantastic. Jeff Daniels certainly earned my respect as an extraordinary actor. Its hard to imagine him in dumb and dumber, Which I have not seen. I have seen the movie at least 4 or 5 times.

[Abel Moreno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Review of the Battle

This was a quick read in which I learned more in 1 day than I had back in school, K-12. Some typos here and there but the information itself was great with sufficient detail to follow and envision every action. I learned some new things about Abe Lincoln too throughout this read.

[Bob Cantrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Turning Point

This book was a good presentation of the event of the Battle of Gettysburg. It was a turning point in the Civil War for both sides. For the North it gave new strength to carry the war to a finish. For the South it was the point when its fortunes turned against it. The author is very clear that this was a horrible battle for all.

[ROY Law · Rating 5 out of 5]

A concise report of the battle

I have studdied thr Battle of Gettysburg for a number pf years using various resources , and this book covers everything precisely and in just a few sentences. It is a very good book and is an excellent resource for those interested in this topic.

[Alan Johnstone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good as a short individual summary of the battle for those starting an interest in the war.

I liked it as the individual summary of my title above. Someone wishing a more in depth analysis must look elsewhere

[JEROME J KARWACKI · Rating 3 out of 5]

It lives up to the concept of an HOURLY READ, in that it is superficial and short.
At some places the timeline is confusing.
3/5 at best maybe even a 2.
Don't bother with this text if you know ANYTHING about Gettysburg.
It won't add to your understanding.

[Michele Lenig · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good short history...lacked detail and drama

Good synopsis but too short and lacked details. Failed to look at cause/effect and did not examine faults and leaders well.

[Bruce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some military leaders are gifted and some are not; and heaven be with those who serve under the lesser leaders.

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief history of the battle of Gettysburg. Informative and gripping read.

[Victor Alan Reeves · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent little precis of the battle but absolutely plagued by grammatical errors.

[derick prentice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy to read.

[jparvinjr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the reading!

I wanted to read and find out more facts of the Battle of Gettysburg. Found some of the facts presented very interesting. Would recommend this book.

[Al Menaster · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK; short history of the battle. Not very well written.

[Bret Deabler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but well written

Very short, informative and easy to read. Would easily recommend if you are looking to get acquainted with the battle.

[Matthew A. Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Descent Book

This book is not a comprehensive study of the Battle of Gettysburg. It will give the reader a basic understanding of what occurred.

[Wilson Tun · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent short book on Gettysburg.

[david f sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

succinct and worthy of your time

Great read. To the point . Like Lincolns address . Would make a fine addition to your library I liked this book