Civil war battle of gettysburg books

General meade, at his headquarters at taneytown, maryland, nine miles south of gettysburg, must have received information on the battle. General news 16 comments brett schulte at tocwoc came up with a brilliant idea, which was to get a number of civil war bloggers to list their ten favoritemost influential gettysburg books on the anniversary of the battle. The campaign culminated in the battle of gettysburg, july, in which approximately 48,000 americans became casualties. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books. This threedaylong battle is considered by many to be a major turning point in the civil war. Drawing on original source material, from soldiers letters to official military records of the war, stephen w. Searss gettysburg is a remarkable and dramatic account of the legendary campaign. List of books and articles about battle of gettysburg online. Battle of gettysburg books nonfiction 76 books goodreads.

Hourly history tells the tale of the civil war and the battle of gettysburg very well. The battle of gettysburg official records and battle. The battle of gettysburg is one of the most welldocumented battles of the civil war. The confederate army has brought the war to northern soil with the battle. The momentous second inauguration of abraham lincoln. Five essential books on the battle of gettysburg john reeves. More than a decade in the making, this powerful book. Our book recommendation for this episode is crisis at the crossroads. These civil war bloggers released their top 10 civil war books on the campaign and battle of gettysburg on their own blogs over the three day anniversary of the battle of gettysburg. In this post we will be exploring the many book choices available about the battle of gettysburg. It is the first part in a trilogy in which the next books are respectively grant. When the war comes to town, will soon discovers that war. In the book, an alternate history of the civil war, chamberlain makes a heroic stand similar to the real life battle. The road to gettysburg after his victory in the battle of chancellorsville.

The lavish production offers a stunning new perspective on the most famous battle of the american civil war. The graphic history of americas most famous battle and the turning point of the civil war by wayne vansant goodreads author 3. While my collection of books on the battle of gettysburg is no doubt smaller than many other buffs but perhaps larger than others, i feel that i have collected what is a fairly representative list of good, quality books on the subject, including, of course, edwin coddingtons the gettysburg campaign. The battle of gettysburg was the largest engagement of the civil war, andwith more than 51,000 casualtiesalso the deadliest. He mostly reads fiction but these books are easy to read and understand. Gettysburg campaign, junejuly, 1863, series of decisive battles of the u. The book tells the story of the three days of the battle of gettysburg in the american civil war, and the day leading up to it. What was the battle of gettysburg oconnor, jim, who hq. The volume is exhaustively researched and beautifully written, and contains critical and deep insights into the command decisions of the two armies. The explanations of the battle are told in a way that is complete and at the level of the elementary school student. What are the five best books about the battle of gettysburg nonfiction or fiction.

Coddington examines the battle from the perspective of the various commanders on. Paul phillippoteaux, depicting picketts charge and fighting at the angle. Discover the best civil war gettysburg history in best sellers. List of books to read about the pivotal battle of gettysburg in the american civil war. Pennsylvaniacivil war, 18611865battle of gettysburg. List of books and articles about battle of gettysburg. According to recent estimates, there are over 65,000 books written about this famous battle. A masterful, singlevolume history of the civil war s greatest campaign. Will at the battle of gettysburg, 1863 by laurie calkhoven takes place during the civil war at the battle of gettysburg. A history from beginning to end american civil war book 2 english edition. These books take a look at battles that took place during the american civil war, other than the battle of gettysburg and will help you gain insight into us history. Battle of gettysburg, major engagement in the american civil war that was fought southwest of harrisburg, pennsylvania, and was a crushing southern defeat.

Brett schulte of tocwoc wrote an blog post a few years ago and he listed the following 10. A stunning new book on the epic battle of the american. Memoirs of the civil war in america napoleonic arithmetic. A novel of the civil war, written by forstchen and newt gingrich, chamberlain is featured as a character. Meade, defeated the confederate army of northern virginia, commanded by robert e.

This will be the first in a series of member polls about things you love about the american civil war. Our collection includes bestsellers, novels, memoirs, biographies, and nonfiction from some of the best civil war. This sets gettysburg 1863seething hell apart from many thousands of books about the civil war. Will at the battle of gettysburg 1863 by laurie calkhoven. A great analytical look at the battle of gettysburg. I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept. The best gettysburg books analysis civil war monitor. The battle of gettysburg was one of the bloodiest civil war battles. At its center, the novel explores questions of loyalty, pacifism, love, and heroism.

Pulitzer prizewinning author stephen sears remarkable book is another must read for any student of the battle of gettysburg. Scene from the gettysburg cyclorama painting, the battle of gettysburg, by. As barksdales, wilcoxs, and langs brigades crushed the third corpss right and swept toward cemetery ridge, meade, hancock. Books about the battle of gettysburg the washington post. Welcome to my website for battle of gettysburg buffs, old. The killer angels is a historical novel by michael shaara that was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1975. The civil war is the most written about event in united states history. We asked six civil war historians for their answers.

Young will, 12 years old, dreams of joining in on the battle. Best books about the battle of gettysburg gettysburg. He takes particular care in his study of the battles. Sears charts the gettysburg campaign, june 3 to july 24, 1863, confederate general robert e. The battle of gettysburg was fought over three days, july 1st to 3rd, 1863, as part of the american civil war. Little round top and the valley of death, by dale gallon, compliments of dale gallon historical art gallery, gettysburg, pa. A history from beginning to end american civil war book 2 ebook. The road to gettysburg after his victory in the battle of chancellorsville, confederate general robert e. A novel of the civil war is an alternate history novel written by newt. Virginia are victorious at the battle of gettysburg instead of the united states. Any study of the american civil war must include coverage of the battle of gettysburg and given the sound coverage in this book. One of my favorite novels of the civil war, kantors book is set in gettysburg as the battle rages. The battle of gettysburg was fought in gettysburg, pennsylvania on july,1863 and considered by many to be the most important battle as well as the critical union victory of the american civil war it is the turning point of the war for the north, as well as the confederate high tide, being the northernmost large scale battle.

Army war college guides to civil war battles luvaas, jay, nelson, harold w. The union army of the potomac, commanded by george g. The george spangler farm hospitals and the battle of gettysburg ronald d. June 30, 1863, as the troops of both the union and the confederacy move into battle around the town of gettysburg. This innovative and insightful book reminds us that battles. Some of these books focus on specific events or people in the battle, such as picketts charge or the generals who led the soldiers on. There are an extraordinary number of books covering all aspects of the war from large overviews like james mcphersons battle cry freedom, gary gallaghers books on the union war and the confederate war, allan nevins 8 volume set on the conflict, and shelby footes three volume set of books on the war. The battle of gettysburg is the turning point of the war for the north, as well as the confederate high tide, being the northernmost large scale battle of the war. The killer angels by michael shaara, i survived the battle of gettysburg, 1863 by lauren tarshis, gettysburgculp. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Even though this letter was never sent, it is very informative as to lincolns feelings toward meades actions after the battle.

My top ten gettysburg books 01 july 2009 by the general published in. Recently stephen sears and noah andre trudeau have done very good books but its. Although fought in the middle of the civil war, it was in many ways the turning point of the war. Want to learn more about gettysburg and the civil war. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. This books covers the basics of the battle of gettysburg so that a young reader can stay engaged.

It is simply one of the finest single volumes written on the battle. Lee had intended to renew the attack of july 2 early on july 3 using longstreets corps including maj. Life and death in a civil war army corps from antietam to gettysburg. This is one of the best books ive read on the civil war. Over 46,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured. In the spring of 1863 the peoples of the north and the south were discouraged with the progress of the war. Synopses, orders of battle, strengths, casualties, and maps, june 9 july 14, 1863 is a stunning original presentation destined to become a constant companion for anyone interested in this always fascinating slice of civil war. Lees second invasion of the north during the american civil war. Battle of gettysburg, the civil war battle of gettysburg. The books span beyond just civil war history, and into other areas of historical interest. The highest regimental casualty rate at gettysburg, an estimated 85. The battle was fought on july 1, 2 and 3 of 1863 in gettysburg.