Battle of Gettysburg

The 1863 Turning Point of the American Civil War

von Victor G Johnson

192 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Three days. More than 150,000 men. One battle that changed the direction of the American Civil War.In the summer of 1863, Robert E. Lee marched his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania with a dangerous gamble. He wanted a decisive victory on Northern soil, hoped to weaken Union morale, and sought an outcome that could strengthen the Confederacy's position at home and abroad.Instead, he encountered a Union army that would refuse to break.Battle of Gettysburg takes you onto the fields, hills, orchards, and defensive positions where three days of brutal fighting transformed Lee's northern invasion into a costly retreat.What you're about to discover will change how you see one of the Civil War's most consequential battles. Follow the campaign from the pressures facing the Confederacy after Chancellorsville, through Lee's advance into Pennsylvania, to the desperate struggle for the heights surrounding Gettysburg.Few people appreciate how closely the outcome depended on a series of critical decisions. Discover the consequences of Ewell's hesitation at Cemetery Hill, the desperate defense of Little Round Top, the struggle at the Wheatfield and Peach Orchard, the crisis at Cemetery Ridge, and the final disaster of Pickett's Charge.But the story does not end when the Confederate assault collapses.Explore the enormous human cost of the battle, the rise in Northern morale, the international consequences of Lee's failed campaign, and the difficult decision facing George Meade as Lee's battered army retreated toward the Potomac.Why does Gettysburg matter? Because the battle stopped Lee's invasion, inflicted devastating losses on the Confederate army, and became a defining turning point in the conflict.Who is this book for? Readers fascinated by American Civil War history, military strategy, battlefield decisions, and immersive historical storytelling will find a compelling account of the campaign and its consequences.When you're ready to understand how Lee's northern gamble ended in defeat, step onto the battlefield and follow the decisions that shaped those three extraordinary days.Get your copy today and discover the story of Gettysburg from the road to the battlefield to the retreat across the Potomac.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798176023114
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published