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Discover the Gripping Real-Life Story of the Battle of Gettysburg - A Battle that Changed the Course of the Civil War
For three bloody days in July 1863, the fate of the United States hung in the balance on the fields around the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Outnumbered Union forces managed to halt General Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North, inflicting over 50,000 casualties on the Army of Northern Virginia in what was one of the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil.
In The Battle of Gettysburg, historian Micheal Radford provides a captivating look at this pivotal Civil War engagement like never before. With meticulous research and dramatic storytelling, he reconstructs the key turning points over the three days of fighting: the Confederate assaults on Cemetery and Culp's Hills, Pickett's Charge, and more. You'll experience the chaos and carnage of the battlefield through the eyes of the soldiers who endured it.
Beyond the gripping battle narrative, this book also analyzes the strategic decisions that determined the outcome, such as Lee's over-ambitious plans versus Meade's steady defense. It examines how Gettysburg halted Lee's momentum and marked a turning point that shifted the war's progress in favor of the Union.
Richly illustrated, The Battle of Gettysburg is a must-read for any American history book enthusiast seeking to understand this watershed moment. It brings new insights to this epic clash between the armies of the North and South, forever cemented as a touchstone in the nation's memory.
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