This Text Provides A Definitive Account Of The Fighting Between The Army Of The Potomac And Robert E. Lee's Army Of Northern Virginia At Cemetery Hill And Culp's Hill--two Of The Most Critical Engagements Fought At Gettysburg On 2 And 3 July 1863. The Author Provides Detailed Tactical Accounts Of Each Stage Of The Contest And Explores The Interactions Between--and Decisions Made By--generals On Both Sides. In Particular, He Illuminates Confederate Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell's Controversial Decision Not To Attack Cemetery Hill After The Initial Southern Victory On 1 July. This Text Also Explores Other Salient Features Of The Fighting, Including The Confederate Occupation Of The Town Of Gettysburg, The Skirmishing In The South End Of Town And In Front Of The Hills, The Use Of Breastworks On Culp's Hill, And The Small But Decisive Fight Between Union Cavalry And The Stonewall Brigade. Two Generals And Their Armies -- The Only Position -- Ewell And Howard Collide -- Retreat To Cemetery Hill -- The Rebels Take The Town -- Ewell Hesitates --slocum And Hancock Reach The Field -- Getting Ready For The Fight -- Skirmishers, Sharpshooters, And Civilians -- Brinkerhoff's Ridge -- The Artillery, 2 July -- Blunder On The Right -- Johnson Attacks! -- Early Attacks Cemetery Hill -- Cemetery Hill: The Repulse -- Culp's Hill: Johnson's Assault, 3 July -- The Last Attacks -- Counterattacks Near Spangler's Spring -- 3 July, Mostly Afternoon -- Appendixes: Spangler's Spring -- Two Controversies -- Order Of Battle: Army Of The Potomac And Army Of Northern Virginia, 1-3 July 1863. Harry W. Pfanz. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 471-487) And Index.
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Publisher : The University of North Carolina Press
Author : Pfanz, Harry W.
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :1993-07-02
Number Of Pages : 507
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0807821187
ISBN-13 : 9780807821183
Item weight : 1.65 lb
Dimensions : 2 in x 3.5 in x 9.2 in
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