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Pickett's Charge

Phillip Thomas Tucker
Pickett s Charge Book PDF

Author : Phillip Thomas Tucker
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781634508025

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Main Selection of the History Book Club The Battle of Gettysburg, the Civil War’s turning point, produced over 57,000 casualties, the largest number from the entire war that was itself America’s bloodiest conflict. On the third day of fierce fighting, Robert E. Lee’s attempt to invade the North came to a head in Pickett’s Charge. The infantry assault, consisting of nine brigades of soldiers in a line that stretched for over a mile, resulted in casualties of over 50 percent for the Confederates and a huge psychological blow to Southern morale. Pickett’s Charge is a detailed analysis of one of the most iconic and defining events in American history. This book presents a much-needed fresh look, including the unvarnished truths and ugly realities, about the unforgettable story. With the luxury of hindsight, historians have long denounced the folly of Lee’s attack, but this work reveals the tactical brilliance of a master plan that went awry. Special emphasis is placed on the common soldiers on both sides, especially the non-Virginia attackers outside of Pickett’s Virginia Division. These fighters’ moments of cowardice, failure, and triumph are explored using their own words from primary and unpublished sources. Without romance and glorification, the complexities and contradictions of the dramatic story of Pickett's Charge have been revealed in full to reveal this most pivotal moment in the nation’s life. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Pickett's Charge--The Last Attack at Gettysburg

Earl J. Hess
Pickett s Charge The Last Attack at Gettysburg Book PDF

Author : Earl J. Hess
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807898390

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Pickett's Charge--The Last Attack at Gettysburg by Earl J. Hess Pdf

Sweeping away many of the myths that have long surrounded Pickett's Charge, Earl Hess offers the definitive history of the most famous military action of the Civil War. He transforms exhaustive research into a moving narrative account of the assault from both Union and Confederate perspectives, analyzing its planning, execution, aftermath, and legacy.

Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg

James A. Hessler,Wayne Motts
Pickett s Charge at Gettysburg Book PDF

Author : James A. Hessler,Wayne Motts
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611212013

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Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg by James A. Hessler,Wayne Motts Pdf

A battlefield guide to the sites and history of the climactic attack during the American Civil War’s Battle of Gettysburg. 150 years after the event, the grand near-suicidal attack against the Union position on Cemetery Ridge still emotionally resonates with Gettysburg enthusiasts like no other aspect of the battle. On the afternoon of July 3, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee ordered more than 12,000 Southern infantry to undertake what would become the most legendary charge in American military history. This attack, popularly but inaccurately known as “Pickett’s Charge,” is often considered the turning point of the Civil War’s seminal battle of Gettysburg. Although much has been written about the battle itself and Pickett’s Charge in particular, Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg is the first battlefield guide for this celebrated assault. After the war, one staff officer perceptively observed that the charge “has been more criticized, and is still less understood, than any other act of the Gettysburg drama.” Unfortunately, what was true then remains true to this day. The authors of this book—two of Gettysburg’s elite Licensed Battlefield Guides along with one of the Civil War’s leading cartographers—have corrected that oversight. Grounded in the premise that no better resource exists for understanding this unique event than the battlefield itself, Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg encourages its readers to explore this storied event from a wide variety of perspectives. For the first time, readers can march toward the Copse of Trees with Armistead’s Virginians, advance on the Confederate left with Pettigrew’s North Carolinians, or defend the Angle with Alonzo Cushing’s gunners and thousands of Union soldiers. There is much here to enrich the experience, including dozens of full-color original maps, scores of battlefield and other historic photographs, a unique mix of rare human interest stories, a discussion of leadership controversies, and a rare collection of artifacts directly related to the charge. Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg is designed for readers to enjoy on or off the battlefield, and will give Civil War enthusiasts an entirely new appreciation for, and understanding of, Gettysburg’s third day of battle. “Extremely well done . . . designed as a tour guide to the area of the battlefield where the famous July 3 1863 Confederate assault on the center of the Union Line took place...the heart of any tour guide is maps, and that feature is served up in exemplary fashion here . . . far more than just maps. The two text authors are battlefield guides and the detail provided is immense . . . strongly recommended.” —Civil War News

Brigades of Gettysburg

Bradley M. Gottfried
Brigades of Gettysburg Book PDF

Author : Bradley M. Gottfried
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781616084011

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Brigades of Gettysburg by Bradley M. Gottfried Pdf

A New York Times Best Seller! Using a wealth of first-hand accounts, author Bradley M. Gottfried pieces together each brigade's experience at Gettysburg. Whether stories of forced marches, weary troops, or the bitter and tragic end of the battle, you'll experience every angle of this epic battle. Learn what happened when the guns stopped firing and the men were left with only boredom and dread of what was to come. This collection is a lively and fascinating narrative that empowers the everyday men who fought furiously and died honorably. Every detail of the Battle of Gettysburg is included in this comprehensive chronicle. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Stopping Pickett

Bradley M. Gottfried
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Author : Bradley M. Gottfried
Publisher : White Mane Publishing Company
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89073236960

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Stopping Pickett by Bradley M. Gottfried Pdf

The Philadelphia Bridage fought in every campaign in the Eastern Theater of the war.

The Artillery of Gettysburg

Bradley M. Gottfried
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Author : Bradley M. Gottfried
Publisher : Cumberland House Publishing
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 1581826230

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The Artillery of Gettysburg by Bradley M. Gottfried Pdf

The battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 marked the turning point of the American Civil War. The apex of the Confederacy's final major invasion of the North, the devastating defeat also marked the end of the South's offensive strategy against the North. From this battle until the end of the war, the Confederate armies largely remained defensive. The Artillery of Gettysburg is a thoughtful look at the role of the artillery during the July 1?3, 1863 conflict. Bradley M. Gottfried provides insight into how the two armies employed their artillery, how the different kinds of weapons functioned in battle, and the strategies for using each of them. He shows how artillery affected the ebb and flow of battle for both armies and thus provides a unique way of understanding the strategies of the Federal and Union commanders.

Gettysburg

Allen Guelzo
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Author : Allen Guelzo
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307740694

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Winner of the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History An Economist Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year The Battle of Gettysburg has been written about at length and thoroughly dissected in terms of strategic importance, but never before has a book taken readers so close to the experience of the individual soldier. Two-time Lincoln Prize winner Allen C. Guelzo shows us the face, the sights and the sounds of nineteenth-century combat: the stone walls and gunpowder clouds of Pickett’s Charge; the reason that the Army of Northern Virginia could be smelled before it could be seen; the march of thousands of men from the banks of the Rappahannock in Virginia to the Pennsylvania hills. What emerges is a previously untold story of army life in the Civil War: from the personal politics roiling the Union and Confederate officer ranks, to the peculiar character of artillery units. Through such scrutiny, one of history’s epic battles is given extraordinarily vivid new life.

The Battle of Gettysburg

Edward J. Stackpole,Wilbur S. Nye
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Author : Edward J. Stackpole,Wilbur S. Nye
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811745468

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The Battle of Gettysburg by Edward J. Stackpole,Wilbur S. Nye Pdf

Fully revised and updated version of the 1960 classic. A must for Civil War buffs, amateur and professional alike.

Maps of First Bull Run

Bradley Gottfried
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Author : Bradley Gottfried
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611210415

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Bradley M. Gottfried's The Maps of First Bull Run: An Atlas of the First Bull Run (Manassas) Campaign, including the Battle of Ball's Bluff, June - October 1861 is the eagerly awaited companion volume to his bestselling The Maps of Gettysburg (2007, two editions, four printings), part of the ongoing Savas Beatie Atlas Series. The Maps of First Bull Run breaks down the entire operation (and related actions) into numerous map sets or "action-sections" enriched with more than fifty full-color original full-page maps. These cartographic originals bore down to the regimental and battery level and include the march to and from the battlefield and virtually every significant event in between. At least two--and as many as seventeen--maps accompany each "action-section." Keyed to each piece of cartography is a full facing page of detailed text describing the units, personalities, movements, and combat (including quotes from eyewitnesses) depicted on the accompanying map, all of which make the story of First Bull Run come alive. This original presentation makes it easy for readers to quickly locate a map and text on virtually any portion of the campaign. Readers will maneuver with Confederate and Union armies in the Shenandoah Valley, march with General McDowell's Federals to the plains of Manassas, and fight blow-by-blow through the battle up to its stunning climax on Henry House Hill and the final retreat from the battlefield all the way to Washington. The smaller but important Battle of Ball's Bluff is also covered in the same fashion, as is the skirmish at Lewinsville. Serious students will appreciate the extensive and authoritative endnotes, bibliography, and complete orders of battle. They will also want to bring the book along on their trips to the battlefields. Perfect for the easy chair or for walking hallowed ground, The Maps of First Bull Run is a seminal work that, like his earlier Gettysburg study, belongs on the bookshelf of every serious and casual student of the Civil War. About the Author: Bradley M. Gottfried, Ph.D., is the President of the College of Southern Maryland. An avid Civil War historian, Dr. Gottfried is the author of five books, including Brigades of Gettysburg: The Union and Confederate Brigades at the Battle of Gettysburg (2002) and The Maps of Gettysburg (2007). He is currently working with co-editor Theodore P. Savas on a Gettysburg Campaign encyclopedia.

Journey to Armageddon

Kevin A. Campbell
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Author : Kevin A. Campbell
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781664189447

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Pickett's Charge

Richard Rollins
Pickett s Charge Book PDF

Author : Richard Rollins
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811770132

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Pickett's Charge by Richard Rollins Pdf

More than 150 firsthand accounts of the American Civil War, many of them long forgotten and previously unpublished. Includes accounts from Lee, Longstreet, Pickett, Meade, and Hancock. Maps pinpoint each writer's location on the battlefield.

Gettysburg

M. David Detweiler,David Reisch
Gettysburg Book PDF

Author : M. David Detweiler,David Reisch
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811749763

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Gettysburg by M. David Detweiler,David Reisch Pdf

70 color maps and insightful text tell the hour-by-hour story of the 3-day Battle of Gettysburg.

The Last Camel Charge

Forrest Bryant Johnson
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Author : Forrest Bryant Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101561607

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The Last Camel Charge by Forrest Bryant Johnson Pdf

“A fascinating story, telling aspects of the American West that most of us know little about.”—True West Magazine In the mid-nineteenth century, the U.S. Army was on the verge of employing a weapon that had never before been seen on its native soil: a cavalry mount that would fare better than both mules and horses in the American Southwest... Against the Mojave in the Arizona Territory, against the Mormons in Utah Territory, during the early stages of the Civil War, the camel would become part of military history and a nearly forgotten chapter of Americana. This is the true story of that experiment and the extraordinary group of people who it brought together. The Last Camel Charge gives them their due as a vital piece of American history. INCLUDES PHOTOS

Defeating Lee

Lawrence A. Kreiser
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Author : Lawrence A. Kreiser
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253001702

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Defeating Lee by Lawrence A. Kreiser Pdf

“Kreiser breathes new life into this most important of Union Army units. . . . A remarkably well-written and superbly researched account.” —David E. Long, author of The Jewel of Liberty: Abraham Lincoln’s Re-election and the End of Slavery Fair Oaks, the Seven Days, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, Petersburg—the list of significant battles fought by the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, is a long and distinguished one. This absorbing history of the Second Corps follows the unit’s creation and rise to prominence, the battles that earned it a reputation for hard fighting, and the legacy its veterans sought to maintain in the years after the Civil War. More than an account of battles, Defeating Lee gets to the heart of what motivated these men, why they fought so hard, and how they sustained a spirited defense of cause and country long after the guns had fallen silent. “[An] excellent contribution to Civil War history shelves.” —Midwest Book Review “Lawrence Kreiser tells the Second Corps’ story with verve and attention to personal as well as bureaucratic details.” —Civil War Librarian

The Stand of the U.S. Army at Gettysburg

Jeffrey C. Hall
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Author : Jeffrey C. Hall
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0253003296

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The Stand of the U.S. Army at Gettysburg by Jeffrey C. Hall Pdf

"This is not just 'another Gettysburg book,' but a different Gettysburg book. Most of the prior Gettysburg books have been accounts of Confederate command failures that led to Confederate defeat. This is the story of the Federal defense leading to Federal victory. The book contains new material and new insights. It rivals Coddington as an essential Gettysburg book, and it maps the battle like Bigelow mapped The Campaign at Chancellorsville." -- Alan T. Nolan, author of Lee Considered and The Iron Brigade This major reinterpretation of the key battle of the American Civil War tells the story of the Gettysburg campaign as it unfolded from early June through mid-July 1863, and its climax with the Federal victory at Gettysburg. The book strives to describe the campaign with utmost clarity. In pursuit of this goal, it restricts itself to the campaign's major events and participants. Yet many components of even a boiled-down account of the campaign are complex. Accordingly, The Stand features more than 160 maps and numerous diagrams that allow the reader to understand what happened at every important stage of the campaign, with special emphasis on the three-day battle of July 1--3. The book also pays tribute to the vast literature on Gettysburg, with careful consideration of the many analyses of the campaign, paying particular attention to recent works. The appearance of new interpretations, including those offered here, suggests that only now, nearly 150 years after the event, are we approaching a complete and accurate view of what happened during those crucial days at Gettysburg.