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This major reinterpretation of the key battle of the American Civil War tells the story of the Gettysburg campaign as it unfolded from early June through mid-July 1863, and its climax with the Federal victory at Gettysburg. The book strives to describe the campaign with utmost clarity. In pursuit of this goal, it restricts itself to the campaigns major events and participants. Yet many components of even a boiled-down account of the campaign are complex. Accordingly, The Stand features more than 160 maps and numerous diagrams that allow the reader to understand what happened at every important stage of the campaign, with special emphasis on the three-day battle of July 1-3. The book also pays tribute to the vast literature on Gettysburg, with careful consideration of the many analyses of the campaign, paying particular attention to recent works. The appearance of new interpretations, including those offered here, suggests that only now, nearly 150 years after the event, are we approaching a complete and accurate view of what happened during those crucial days at Gettysburg.
Contents
Acknowledgments; Preface Introduction Cast of Characters 1. Roads to Gettysburg: Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania in June of 63 2. July 1 above and Below Gettysburg: the Union suffers a setback, offset by the rise of the Corps commanders 3. July 2 and the climax of the Battle of Gettysburg 4. July 3: the great Gettysburg gamble the Confederates could have won, and the Federals' finest hour on the field 5. The pursuit and escape of the Army of Northern Virginia Appendices; Bibliographic essay
