The Battle of Gettysburg - 150 Things to Know (Paperback)

This concise introduction to the Gettysburg campaign relates fascinating facts about all aspects of the battle and its participants. Revised and expanded for the 150th anniversary of the battle, it explains why the battle began, how it was fought, who was in command, what the soldiers experienced, and how the nation, the armies, and the town of Gettysburg dealt with the aftermath of the fighting -- all in a compact, fun-to-read format. * Fascinating facts about all aspects of the battle and its participants * Revised and expanded for the 150th anniversary of the battle Just some of the fascinating topics covered: * What led to the battle and why it was fought at Gettysburg * Who led the troops on both sides of the field * What average soldiers experienced, in their own words * Heroic actions and calamitous mistakes in judgment * What weapons were used and how effective they were * What happened to local civilians during and after the fight

General

Imprint:	Stackpole Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	June 2013
Authors:	Sandy Allison
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-0-8117-1281-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Civil war Books > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN:	0-8117-1281-8
Barcode:	9780811712811

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