Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg

Here in one compact volume is a day-by-day and hour-by-hour account of one of the bloodiest and most momentous battles in history. The Battle of Gettysburg--fought on July 1, 2, and 3, 1863--changed the course of an epic war. Unlike other volumes on Gettysburg, this guide provides a unique blend of documentary sources and terrain descriptions with 25 stops arranged in the order of the actual battle as it unfolded. It combines official reports and observations of the commanding officers in their own words to recreate one of the pivotal encounters of the Civil War.Luvaas, Jay is the author of 'Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg' with ISBN 9780700606863 and ISBN 0700606866.