The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (2)

This work provides an authoritative illustrated examination of the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, analysing 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, including why the commanders committed to them. Gettysburg was—first and foremost—a soldier’s battle, full of raw emotion and high drama. This work also examines the experience of combat as witnessed by the rank and file, bringing this to life in stunning battlescene artworks and primary accounts from common soldiers.