The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (2): The Second Day
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This work provides an authoritative illustrated 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.
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, and why the commanders committed to them. Gettysburg was-first and foremost-a soldier's battle, full of raw emotion and high drama, and this work also examines the experience of combat as witnessed by the rank and file, bringing this to life in stunning battle scene artworks and primary accounts from common soldiers.
ISBN
9781472854643
Publication Date
6-2023
Publisher
Osprey Publishing
City
New York, NY
Disciplines
Military History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Orr, Timothy J. and Noon, Steve (Illustrator), "The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (2): The Second Day" (2023). History Faculty Bookshelf. 58.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/history_books/58