This fresh examination of facts dispells many of the myths.
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Myths about the Battle of Gettysburg persist, but this fresh examination allows a deeper understanding of the events which took place those hot July days back in 1863. The book clarifies myths about Ewell, Chamberlain, Pickett and Lee. It's an easy read and quite fun.
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Different aspects of the battle with a twist
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I particularly enjoyed this book in which several essays are presented on different aspects of the battle because it addresses the issue that battles are fought in real time and cannot be changed by historians years later. Richard B. McMurray in his essay entitled "The Pennsylvania Gambit and the Gettysburg Splash" hit home with me because I have felt for a long time that Gettysburg did not win or lose the war for either side. McMurrays belief and I concur is that the war was won in the west by the western armies and his essay addresses the invasion of Pennsylvania in light of the siege of Vicksburg and other operations in the west in 1863. I am glad to have purchased this book for my Gettysburg collection.
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BUNGHOLE
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BUNGHOLE
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provides new information to the battle of Gettysburg
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Excellent portrayal of new facts to the Battle of Gettysburg. The best essays were about the "real" Chamberlain, how JEB Stuart's cavalry really impacted the battle, & whether Longstreet and Sickles really messed up. Contrary to the 1st reviewer below, the writer does believe that Sickles made a mistake moving to the peach orchard. The best essay was about the common soldier. The essay writers make the characters come alive...not dull history writing at all!
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Yet another amazing work from Dr. Gabor Boritt.
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Here is yet another fantastic piece from Dr. Gabor Boritt, arguably one of the greatest Lincoln historians of our time. This time around, Dr. Boritt has chosen as his focus Gettysburg - the location of the battle which many view as the turning point in the Civil War. This work draws from many different historians, and paints a marvelously interesting portrait of the battle. The writings Dr. Boritt has complied also gives the reader viewpoints of various aspects of the battle which have been hitherto overlooked. A recommended read for anyone seriously interested in the Batttle of Gettysburg.
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