National Park Series - The Battle of Gettysburg
By D. Scott Hartwig.
Description
The Battle of Gettysburg took place on July 1-3, 1863, near and in the quiet town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was one of the most important battles of the Civil War for the North and the South. Confederate General Robert E. Lee had invaded the North and was trying to defeat the Union army once and for all. But the Union army, led by General George Meade, held off the Confederates and sent them retreating. The battle saw fierce fighting, and both sides took heavy losses. Gettysburg became the deadliest battle of the Civil War. This booklet provides an overview of the Battle of Gettysburg...
ISBN(s)
1590911601, 9781559932325
