| Description |
1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Touring the Fields of "Pickett's Charge"; Tour One: Confederate Battle Line; Tour Two: Pettigrew -- Trimble Charge; Tour Three: Pickett's Charge; Tour Four: Union Battle Line; Pickett's Charge: Orders of Battle; Notes; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
150 years after the event, the grand near-suicidal attack against the Union position on Cemetery Ridge still emotionally resonates with Gettysburg enthusiasts like no other aspect of the battle. On the afternoon of July 3, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee ordered more than 12,000 Southern infantry to undertake what would become the most legendary charge in American military history. This attack, popularly but inaccurately known as ""Pickett's Charge, "" is often considered the turning point of the Civil War's seminal battle of Gettysburg. Although much has been written about the battle itself and. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Pickett, George E. (George Edward), 1825-1875.
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Pickett, George E. (George Edward), 1825-1875. |
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Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General. |
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Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg. |
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Battle of Gettysburg (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania : 1863) |
| Chronological Term |
1863 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Motts, Wayne E., author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hessler, James A. Pickett's charge at Gettysburg : a guide to the most famous attack in American history. First edition. El Dorado Hills, California : Savas Beatie, ©2015 x, 310 pages 9781611212006 |
| ISBN |
9781611212013 (electronic book) |
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1611212014 (electronic book) |
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9781611212006 |
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