History for Kids: The Battle of Gettysburg

History for Kids: The Battle of Gettysburg

*Perfect for ages 7-9
*Includes pictures of important generals and places on the battlefield.
*Includes maps of the battle.
*Explains the decisions made by the battle's most important leaders.

In Charles River Editorsâ€™ History for Kids series, your children can learn about historyâ€™s most important people and events in an easy, entertaining, and educational way. Pictures help bring the story to life, and the concise but comprehensive book will keep your kidâ€™s attention all the way to the end.

Without question, the most famous battle of the American Civil War took place outside of the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which happened to be a transportation hub, serving as the center of a wheel with several roads leading out to other Pennsylvanian towns. From July 1-3, Robert E. Leeâ€™s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia tried everything in its power to decisively defeat George Meadeâ€™s Union Army of the Potomac, unleashing ferocious assaults that inflicted nearly 50,000 casualties in all.

Day 1 of the battle would have been one of the 25 biggest battles of the Civil War itself, and it ended with a tactical Confederate victory. But over the next two days, Lee would try and fail to dislodge the Union army with attacks on both of its flanks during the second day and Pickettâ€™s Charge on the third and final day. Meadeâ€™s stout defense held, barely, repulsing each attempted assault, handing the Union a desperately needed victory that ended up being one of the Civil Warâ€™s turning points.

After the South had lost the war, the importance of Gettysburg as one of the â€œhigh tideâ€ marks of the Confederacy became apparent to everyone, making the battle all the more important in the years after it had been fought. While former Confederate generals cast about for scapegoats, with various officers pointing fingers at Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, and James Stuart, historians and avid Civil War fans became obsessed with studying and analyzing all the command decisions and army movements during the entire campaign. Despite the saturation of coverage, Americans refuse to grow tired of visiting the battlefield and reliving the biggest battle fought in North America.

History for Kids: The Battle of Gettysburg comprehensively covers the battle, analyzes the decisions made by the battleâ€™s most important leaders, and explains the aftermath of the Union victory and the legacies that were made and tarnished by the battle. Along with maps of the battle and pictures of important people and places, your kids will learn about the Battle of Gettysburg like never before.
Country USA
Manufacturer Charles River Editors
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-02-14
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Charles River Editors
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-02-14
Format	Kindle eBook

History for Kids: The Battle of Gettysburg

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