The Battle Of Gettysburg 1863 (2) Av Dr. Timothy Orr

<b>This work provides an authoritative </b><b>illustrated </b><b>examination of the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, analyzing both grand strategy, and the tactical decisions of Day Two and the ensuing combat.</b>July 2, 1863 was the bloodiest and most complicated of the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg. On this day, the clash involved five divisions of Confederate infantry and their accompanying artillery battalions, as well as a cavalry skirmish at nearby Hunterstown. The bulk of the Union army engaged on the second day of fighting, including men from the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 11th and 12th Corps.Assisted by superb maps and 3D diagrams, this fascinating work describes the tactical play-by-play, the customary ¿who did what¿ of the battle. Among the famous actions covered are Hunterstown and Benner¿s Hill, Little Round Top, Devil¿s Den, the Rose Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, and Culp¿s and Cemetery hills. The critical decisions taken on the second day are examined in detail

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