Our Fathers at Gettysburg 2nd ed: A Step by Step Description of the Greatest Battle of the American Civil War - Jack Kunkel

n n * Over 100 large Battlefield Maps n n * Loaded with Photos, Illustrations and Discussion n n * Integrated with online Google Maps n n * Integrated with YouTube Battlefield Animations n nLittle Round Top, The Wheatfield, The Peach Orchard, Devil's Den, the Railroad Cut, Pickett's Charge - these were the turning points within the most important battle of the bloodiest war in American history. But even careful students of Gettysburg can find themselves confused when reading about, or visiting, the battlefield. The battle at Gettysburg wasn't just one battle: it was a whole series of battles fought on different days, in different locations, by different units. Here, finally, is a comprehensive discussion of the battle for serious student and casual visitor alike, which covers the sweep of events and the geography of the battlefield, step by step, told in an entertaining, story-like fashion.n nThis guide will help you find all the important locales and understand what the participants saw in 1863, even if you have no prior knowledge of the battle. Designed to enhance the experience of both those reading about the battle for the first time, as well as Civil War Ahololics, this book is the closest you can get to actually being on the battlefield, and if you follow it to the end, you'll know as much about the battle as many professional battlefield guides. n nClearly written and illustrated with maps, photographs and illustrations, this 2nd Edition of this book is the one to have if you really want to understand step by step what happened during those three terrible days at Gettysburg.n