Brigades of Gettysburg: The Union and Confederate Brigades at the Battle of Gettysburg
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The first comprehensive chronicle of every Union and Confederate brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg--where they fought, how they fought, and who led them.
While the battle of Gettysburg is certainly the most-studied battle in American history, a comprehensive treatment of the part played by each unit has been ignored. Brigades of Gettysburg fills this void by presenting a complete account of every brigade unit at Gettysburg and providing a fresh perspective of the battle. Using the words of enlisted men and officers, the author-well-known Civil War historian Bradley Gottfried-weaves a fascinating narrative of the role played by every brigade at the famous three-day battle, as well as a detailed description of each brigade unit. Organized by order of battle, each brigade is covered in complete and exhaustive detail: where it fought, who commanded, what constituted the unit, and how it performed in battle. Innovative in its approach and comprehensive in its coverage, Brigades of Gettysburg is certain to be a classic and indispensable reference for the battle of Gettysburg for years to come. |
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| 06-07-07 | 5 | 16\19 |
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My library contains a number of Gettysburg books but this is the one most used. In very clear writing, each brigade's history including losses is summarized. Summarized is not the best word for this concise brigade history. The book is organized by army, corps, division and brigade. This groups units together and allows us to easily follow the higher-level unit too.
An excellent book that while very useful as a reference is an enjoyable read too. Well worth having but be prepared for requests to loan it out. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-31 10:49:17 EST)
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| 06-06-07 | 5 | 16\21 |
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My library contains a number of Gettysburg books but this is the one most used. In very clear writing, each brigade's history including losses is summarized. Summarized is not the best word for this concise brigade history. The book is organized by army, corps, division and brigade. This groups units together and allows us to easily follow the higher-level unit too.
An excellent book that while very useful as a reference is an enjoyable read too. Well worth having but be prepared for requests to loan it out. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-27 12:04:21 EST)
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| 01-19-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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Maybe one of the best accounts of tactical and unit action available on this important epic American battle. I recently used it to visit Gettysburg and walked the terrain that Kershaw's brigade charged across. With the book the terrain came alive and accounts clear. A must buy for the very serious American Civil War reader.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-16 12:51:19 EST)
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