Gettysburg, the second day
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Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [1987].
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xx, 601 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm.
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Fowler Public Library - NONFICTION | 973.7 Pfanz | On Shelf |
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Published
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [1987].
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Book
Language
English
Notes
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Includes index.
Bibliography
Bibliography: p. [557]-576.
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The second day's fighting at Gettysburg--the assault of the Army of Northern Virginia against the Army of the Potomac on 2 July 1863--was probably the critical engagement of that decisive battle and, therefore, among the most significant actions of the Civil War. This text provides a definitive account of that second day's brutal combat. The author begins by introducing the men and units that were to do battle, analyzing the strategic intentions of Lee and Meade as commanders of the opposing armies, and describing the concentration of forces in the area around Gettysburg. He then examines the development of tactical plans and the deployment of troops for the approaching battle. But the emphasis is on the fighting itself. The author provides a thorough account of the Confederates' smashing assaults--at Devil's Den and Little Round Top, through the Wheatfield and the Peach Orchard, and against the Union center at Cemetery Ridge. He also details the Union defense that eventually succeeded in beating back these assaults, depriving Lee's gallant army of victory. The narrative is also enhanced by thirteen superb maps, more than eighty illustrations, brief portraits of the leading commanders, and observations on artillery, weapons, and tactics that will be of help even to knowledgeable readers.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pfanz, H. W. 1. (1987). Gettysburg, the second day . University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pfanz, Harry W. 1921-. 1987. Gettysburg, the Second Day. University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pfanz, Harry W. 1921-. Gettysburg, the Second Day University of North Carolina Press, 1987.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pfanz, Harry W. 1921-. Gettysburg, the Second Day University of North Carolina Press, 1987.
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