A condensed review of The Battle of Gettysburg explains how blunders by the generals of both armies shaped the outcome. Battle maps for each day of the three-day battle explain the performance of each army in non-technical terms. There is a photograph of each general & a description of his mistake. A roster of the 19 West Point officers of both armies who participated shows how they compared as cadets, age & rank. Covers the lost tactical opportunities of both armies, especially the Confederates. Excellent FOR LIVELY CLASSROOM USE which allows students to research individual generals. Among those accused of critical blunders are the commanding officers of both armies, Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA & Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, USA. Order from: High Water Press, 315 S. Arrawana, Tampa, FL 33609, (813) 876-9786, FAX (813) 877-1627.

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Book details

• Format Paperback
• Pages32 pages
• LanguageEnglish
• ISBN100964662906
• ISBN139780964662902