The Third Day At Gettysburg And Beyond

Author : Gary W. Gallagher
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807866719

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The Third Day at Gettysburg and Beyond by Gary W. Gallagher Pdf

The six essays in this volume testify to the enduring impact of the Civil War on our national consciousness. Covering subjects as diverse as tactics, the uses of autobiography, and the power of myth-making in the southern tradition, they illustrate the rewards of imaginative scholarship--even for the most intensely studied battle in America's history. The Third Day at Gettysburg and Beyond brings current research and interpretation to bear on a range of pivotal issues surrounding the final day of the battle, July 3, 1863. This revisionist approach begins by expanding our knowledge of the engagement itself: individual essays address Confederate general James Longstreet's role in Pickett's Charge and Union general George Meade's failure to pursue Lee after the fighting. Other essays widen the scope of investigation to look at contemporary reactions to the Confederate defeat across the South, the construction of narratives by the participants themselves--from Confederate survivors of Pickett's assault to Union sergeant Ben Hirst--and the reverberations of Pickett's final momentous charge. Combining fresh evidence with the reinterpretation of standard sources, these essays refocus our view of the third day at Gettysburg to take in its diverse stories of combat and memory. The contributors are Gary W. Gallagher, William Garrett Piston, Carol Reardon, Robert K. Krick, Robert L. Bee, and A. Wilson Greene.

Author : Gary W. Gallagher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863
ISBN : 0807844659

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The Third Day at Gettysburg & Beyond by Gary W. Gallagher Pdf

Original essays refocus the final day at Gettysburg and examine pivotal issues of the engagements, including why Meade failed to pursue Lee, Longstreet's role in Pickett's charge, and the impact of the South's defeat on its myths.

Author : Phillip Thomas Tucker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780811768924

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Custer at Gettysburg by Phillip Thomas Tucker Pdf

“A mosaic of thousands of tiny pieces that, seen whole, amounts to a fascinating picture of what probably was the most important moment of the Civil War.” —Thomas E. Ricks, New York Times bestselling author of The Generals George Armstrong Custer is famous for his fatal defeat at the Little Bighorn in 1876, but Custer’s baptism of fire came during the Civil War. His true rise to prominence began at Gettysburg in 1863. On the eve of the Battle of Gettysburg, Custer received promotion to brigadier general and command—his first direct field command—of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, the “Wolverines.” Custer did not disappoint his superiors, who promoted him in a search for more aggressive cavalry officers. At approximately noon on July 3, 1863, the melee that was East Cavalry Field at Gettysburg began. An hour or two into the battle, after many of his cavalrymen had been reduced to hand-to-hand infantry-style fighting, Custer ordered a charge of one of his regiments and led it into action himself, screaming one of the battle’s most famous lines: “Come on, you Wolverines!” Around three o’clock, the Confederates led by Stuart mounted a final charge, which mowed down Union cavalry—until it ran into Custer’s Wolverines, who stood firm, breaking the Confederates’ last attack. In a book combining two popular subjects, Tucker recounts the story of Custer at Gettysburg with verve, shows how the Custer legend was born on the fields of the war’s most famous battle, and offers eye-opening new perspectives on Gettysburg’s overlooked cavalry battle. “A thoughtful and challenging new look at the great assault at Gettysburg . . . Tucker is fresh and bold in his analysis and use of sources.” —William C. Davis, author of Crucible of Command

Author : Jeffry D. Wert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015050764003

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Gettysburg, Day Three by Jeffry D. Wert Pdf

"Gettysburg, Day Three draws on hundreds of sources, including more than 400 manuscript collections, to provide a comprehensive account of the crucial day of the Civil War's greatest battle. Brief excerpts from letters and diaries of soldiers on both sides bring to life the voices of the men who fought this terrible battle."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Michael Golay
Publisher : Crown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015032139290

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To Gettysburg and Beyond by Michael Golay Pdf

A full-scale joint biography of two remarkable men of Gettysburg. Chamberlain, from rustic Maine beginnings, mastered the soldier's art and became one of the best of the Union's infantry commanders. Alexander, of the Georgia planter class, was one of the most brilliant officers of the Confederacy.

Author : Gary W. Gallagher
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469612829

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Lee’s Army Has Not Lost Any of Its Prestige by Gary W. Gallagher Pdf

In this Civil War Short, Gary W. Gallagher surveys Confederate sentiment in the summer of 1863 and argues that many southerners did not view the battle of Gettysburg as a resounding defeat. Gallagher makes the compelling case that, although southern casualties were tremendous, Confederates across the South, along with the vast majority of Lee's soldiers, persisted in viewing Robert E. Lee as an invincible commander whose army increasingly sustained the hopes of the nation. The work was originally published in The Third Day at Gettysburg and Beyond, edited by Gary W. Gallagher, which combines fresh evidence with the reinterpretation of standard sources to testify to the enduring impact of the Civil War on our national consciousness and refocus our view of the third day at Gettysburg. UNC Press Civil War Shorts excerpt rousing narratives from distinguished books published by the University of North Carolina Press on the military, political, social, and cultural history of the Civil War era. Produced exclusively in ebook format, they focus on pivotal moments and figures and are intended to provide a concise introduction, stir the imagination, and encourage further exploration of the topic. For in-depth analysis, contextualization, and perspective, we invite readers to consider the original publications from which these works are drawn.

Author : Jon Erwin,William Doyle
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400216840

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Beyond Valor by Jon Erwin,William Doyle Pdf

On April 12, 1945, a fleet of American B-29 bombers flew toward Japan. Their mission was simple: Stop World War II by burning the cities, factories, and military bases of the Japanese em­pire, thereby forcing an unconditional surrender. But it didn't go as planned. Beyond Valor is one soldier's extraordinary tale of bravery, faith, and devotion. Onboard one of the B-29s, the City of Los Angeles, a phosphorus bomb detonated inside the plane. Staff Sergeant Henry E. "Red" Erwin absorbed the blast of burning phosphorus and managed to throw the still-flaming bomb overboard be­fore collapsing from the third-degree burns that covered his body. Breaking protocol, the plane diverted to a military hospital at Iwo Jima. President Truman quickly ordered that Erwin be awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest honor of the American military. Drawn from in-depth interviews with eyewitnesses and deep archival research, Beyond Valor tells the gripping story of Erwin's life--from his upbringing in the suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama to his enduring commitment to supporting veterans. Beyond Valor gives you a front-row seat to Erwin's amazing life and legacy. Along the way, you'll learn: How Erwin's childhood in Birmingham shaped his faith and his family How a split-second decision changed the course of his life The countless ways that Erwin chose to give back to his fellow veterans after he returned home Beyond Valor is about more than that fateful day in April 1945. It's a story of one man's journey from the ultimate despair to a place beyond service, beyond honor, and beyond valor: a life illuminated by the light of God's love.

Author : Edward G. Longacre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89062185889

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To Gettysburg and Beyond by Edward G. Longacre Pdf

Author : Jeffry D. Wert
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439129296

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Gettysburg, Day Three by Jeffry D. Wert Pdf

Jeffry D. Wert re-creates the last day of the bloody Battle of Gettysburg in astonishing detail, taking readers from Meade's council of war to the seven-hour struggle for Culp's Hill -- the most sustained combat of the entire engagement. Drawing on hundreds of sources, including more than 400 manuscript collections, he offers brief excerpts from the letters and diaries of soldiers. He also introduces heroes on both sides of the conflict -- among them General George Greene, the oldest general on the battlefield, who led the Union troops at Culp's Hill. A gripping narrative written in a fresh and lively style, Gettysburg, Day Three is an unforgettable rendering of an immortal day in our country's history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : United States
ISBN : WISC:89060435179

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Civil War Regiments by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ron Shafer
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798888321409

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Beyond the Sunset by Ron Shafer Pdf

In Beyond the Sunset, the sixth novel in Ron Shafer's There Is a River saga, two cultures repeatedly collide. Jude and Cory's world of love, embodied in their beautiful wedding and honeymoon, clashes with the world of the carnal thugs. The intelligent Todd Cravener, pitifully caught in the crossfire between the two worlds, deals with the overwhelming guilt of his girlfriend's death. Is there hope for such misdirected people who botch their lives so completely? In the words of one reader, "Todd is like many people today--forlorn, hopeless, and scared!" The lives of the antagonists and the protagonists of these two worlds crisscross in a series of breath-taking episodes which build to a riveting climax during Kittanning's Light-up Night when the inebriated stooges kidnap two innocent people. "That," a reader shares, "is one of the most suspenseful scenes I've read in modern fiction! My pulse soared!" Will the daring rescue scheme succeed?

Author : Craig S. Chapman
Publisher : Potomac Books
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89066421173

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More Terrible Than Victory by Craig S. Chapman Pdf

A history of a Civil War Confederate unit hailing from North Carolina. The author provides a blow by blow of the regiment's battles, focusing on the accounts of individual officers and men. The text is accompanied by diagrams battles and campaigns and some b&w photographs. Annotation c. by Book News

Author : Alan M. Hollingsworth,James Melville Cox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863
ISBN : UVA:X000194120

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The Third Day at Gettysburg: Pickett's Charge by Alan M. Hollingsworth,James Melville Cox Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Louisiana
ISBN : UVA:X006007506

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Louisiana History by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : North Carolina
ISBN : UCSD:31822020065355

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The North Carolina Historical Review by Anonim Pdf