McPherson's Ridge: The First Battle for the High Ground, July 1, 1863 (Battleground America Guides) - Tapa blanda

Newton, Steven H.

 
9780306811722: McPherson's Ridge: The First Battle for the High Ground, July 1, 1863 (Battleground America Guides)
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ISBN 10: 0306811723 ISBN 13: 9780306811722
Editorial: DA CAPO PR INC, 2002

Sinopsis

The opening engagement of the battle of Gettysburg was crucial in determining the outcome of the battle three days later. In what is often seen as the Civil War's Waterloo, the early contest for the wooded McPherson's Ridge is considered by many to be the battle's most crucial stage. Da Capo's new "Battleground America" series offers a unique approach to the battles and battlefields of America. Each book in the series highlights a small American battlefield-sometimes a small portion of a much larger battlefield-and tells the story of the brave soldiers who fought there. Using soldiers' memoirs, letters and diaries, as well as contemporary illustrations, the human ordeal of battle comes to life on the page. All of the units, important individuals, and actions of each engagement on the battlefield are described in a clear and concise narrative. Detailed maps complement the text and illustrate small unit action at each stage of the battle. Then-and-now photographs tie the dramatic events of the past to the modern battlefield site and highlight the importance of terrain in battle. The present-day historical site of the battle is described in detail with suggestions for touring.

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Acerca del autor

Steven H. Newton is Professor of History at Delaware State University. His previous books on World War II include Kursk: The German View and Retreat from Leningrad.

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Editorial
DA CAPO PR INC
Año de publicación
2002
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0306811723
ISBN 13 
9780306811722
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Número de páginas
120
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