Gettysburg

About the Book

The fate of two nations hung in the balance during the first three days of July, 1863. The army of one, seeking to preserve the union of states formed by the Constitution, confronted an army of the other, vehement in their desire for individual state freedoms, at a small, crossroads town in southern Pennsylvania. The town was Gettysburg, and the battle still stands as the bloodiest in American history. 51,000 soldiers who rose for duty on the morning of July1 would be dead, wounded, or missing on Independence Day, July 4.

Gettysburg: Illustrated Essays offers a rare combination of compelling narratives and modern battlefield photography to give the reader a unique perspective of the events that unfolded during the battle. Read the dramatic tale of an elderly local who took up arms. Follow a Federal regiment as they make a suicidal plunge into charging Confederates. Sit in on a Council of War. See the fields, ridges, and hills where so many brave soldiers gave their last full measure of devotion.

Gettysburg: Illustrated Essays gives a thorough introduction to the epic battle that turned the tide of the Civil War and forged one nation.