The First Day at Gettysburg: Essays on Confederate and Union Leadership

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The Battle of Gettysburg exerts a unique hold on the national imagination Many writers have argued that it represented the turning point of the Civil War, after which Confederate fortunes moved inexorably toward defeat Successive generations of historians have not exhausted the topic of leadership at Gettysburg, especially with regard to the first day of the battle Often overshadowed by famous events on the second and third days, the initial phase of the contest offers the most interesting problems of leadership, including Lee s strategy and tactics, the conduct of Confederate corps commanders Richard S Ewell and A P Hill, Oliver Otis Howard s role on the Union side, and a series of notable debacles among Lee s brigadiers Drawing on a range of sources, the contributors combine interpretation and fresh evidence that should challenge students of the battle, Civil War buffs, and military historians to reconsider their understanding of the events of July 1, 1863. Free Read The First Day at Gettysburg: Essays on Confederate and Union Leadership Author Gary W. Gallagher For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Studies Of The First Day At GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg, July 1 July 3, 1863 is widely regarded as the pivotal battle of the Civil War and as one of the defining moment of our country s history The battle ended Robert E Lee s second invasion of Union soil and put the Confederacy in a defensive posture from which it never recovered The First Day at Gettysburg is the first of three collections of essays edited by Professor Gary Gallagher devoted to the three days of the battle It c Studies Of The First Day At GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg, July 1 July 3, 1863 is widely regarded as the pivotal battle of the Civil War and as one of the defining moment of our country s history The battle ended Robert E Lee s second invasion of Union soil and put the Confederacy in a defensive posture from which it never recovered The First Day at Gettysburg is the first of three collections of essays edited by Professor Gary Gallagher devoted to the three days of the battle It consists of four detailed and lengthy studies examining critical leadership decisions on both sides of the line On the first day of the Battle, portions of the Union and Confederate armies collided north and west of Gettysburg The fighting continued for most of the day At the close of the day Union ...Good selection of essays concentrating on specific areas of command and leadership on July 1st Unfortunately, this volume is limited to only four essays, looking at the infantry fighting personally, I wishtopics had been included, such as comparing each side s use of artillery.The collections of essays edited by Gary Gallagher are always worth reading This one is no exception A good way to learn a lotabout the first day at Gettysburg than you will from most histories of the whole battle without reading several hundred pages.Nice easy read Interesting essays on leadership Nothing groundbreaking if you are a serious scholar of the battle.

The First Day at Gettysburg: Essays on Confederate and Union Leadership
  • English
  • 15 June 2017
  • Paperback
  • 0873384571
  • Gary W. Gallagher
  • The First Day at Gettysburg: Essays on Confederate and Union Leadership