The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (1): The First Day

The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War, with the largest number of casualties. This volume discusses the tactical decisions made on day one and the ensuing combat, including the grand strategy in the Eastern Theater, the Pennsylvania Campaign, and the plight of civilians caught up in the conflict.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 17 March 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Battle of Gettysburg, which took place from July 1 to 3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, resulted in the largest number of casualties of the entire American Civil War. It is widely regarded as the pivotal moment in the conflict. On the first day of the battle, Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia aimed to destroy the Union army, leading its men to retreat through the streets of the Pennsylvania town to the hills just to the south.

The volume encompasses a comprehensive account of the tactical decisions made on the first day and the subsequent combat. It also provides a brief summary of the grand strategy in the Eastern Theater of the war, the conduct of the Pennsylvania Campaign from June 6 to 30, 1863, and the plight of civilians caught up in the conflict.

The morning cavalry skirmish, the morning clash at the Herbst's Woodlot and at the railroad cut, the afternoon clash at Oak Ridge, the afternoon fight at the Edward McPherson farm, the afternoon rout of the 11th Corps, the last stand of the 1st Corps at Seminary Ridge, the Union retreat through town, and the positions of the armies at nightfall are all covered in detail.

This first volume sets the stage for the subsequent volumes, which will delve deeper into the events and narratives of the Battle of Gettysburg, providing a comprehensive and detailed account of this pivotal moment in American history.

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 248 x 186 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472848499