Pickett's Charge: A New Look at Gettysburg's Final Attack

Pickett's Charge: A New Look at Gettysburg's Final Attack

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The Battle of Gettysburg, the Civil Warâ€™s turning point, produced over 57,000 casualties, the largest number from the entire war that was itself Americaâ€™s bloodiest conflict. On the third day of fierce fighting, Robert E. Leeâ€™s attempt to invade the North came to a head in Pickettâ€™s Charge. The infantry assault, consisting of nine brigades of soldiers in a line that stretched for over a mile, resulted in casualties of over 50 percent for the Confederates and a huge psychological blow to Southern morale.

Pickettâ€™s Charge is a detailed analysis of one of the most iconic and defining events in American history. This book presents a much-needed fresh look, including the unvarnished truths and ugly realities, about the unforgettable story. With the luxury of hindsight, historians have long denounced the folly of Leeâ€™s attack, but this work reveals the tactical brilliance of a master plan that went awry. Special emphasis is placed on the common soldiers on both sides, especially the non-Virginia attackers outside of Pickettâ€™s Virginia Division. These fightersâ€™ moments of cowardice, failure, and triumph are explored using their own words from primary and unpublished sources. Without romance and glorification, the complexities and contradictions of the dramatic story of Pickett's Charge have been revealed in full to reveal this most pivotal moment in the nationâ€™s life.

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Country USA
Brand Skyhorse
Manufacturer Skyhorse
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 684283
ReleaseDate 2016-08-16
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781634507967

Country	USA
Brand	Skyhorse
Manufacturer	Skyhorse
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	684283
ReleaseDate	2016-08-16
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781634507967