The U.S. Army War College Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg
- ISBN-10
- 0937339059
- ISBN-13
- 9780937339053
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- South Mountain Press
- Authors
- Jay Luvaas, Harold W. Nelson
Description
This is an hour-by-hour account of the Battle of Gettysburg over the three days of July 1, 2 and 3, 1863. It gives official reports and physical observations of commanding officers in their own words.
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