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Pfanz Harry W (Harry Willcox), <1921-> |
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Gettysburg--the first day [[electronic resource] /] / Harry W. Pfanz |
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Chapel Hill, : University of North Carolina Press, 2001 |
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ISBN |
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1-4696-0301-2 |
0-8078-9840-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (496 p.) |
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Collana |
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Soggetti |
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Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"The definitive account by the Battle's leading authority."--Cover. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [437]-457) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction. Fredericksburg to the Potomac; Chapter 1. Ewell's Raid; Chapter 2. Lee's Army Concentrates; Chapter 3. Meade's Pursuit; Chapter 4. Meade and Reynolds; Chapter 5. Reconnaissance in Force; Chapter 6. Reynolds's Final and Finest Hour; Chapter 7. Cutler's Cock Fight; Chapter 8. McPherson Woods; Chapter 9. The Railroad Cut; Chapter 10. Noon Lull; Chapter 11. Howard and the Eleventh Corps; Chapter 12. Ewell and Rodes Reach the Field; Chapter 13. Oak Ridge; Chapter 14. Daniel's and Ramseur's Brigades Attack; Chapter 15. Daniel Strikes Stone |
Chapter 16. Schurz Prepares for BattleChapter 17. Early's Division Attacks; Chapter 18. Gordon and Doles Sweep the Field; Chapter 19. The Brickyard Fight; Chapter 20. Heth Attacks; Chapter 21. Retreat from McPherson Ridge; Chapter 22. Seminary Ridge; Chapter 23. Retreat through the Town; Chapter 24. Cemetery Hill; Chapter 25. Epilogue; Appendix A. John Burns; Appendix B. The Color Episode of the 149th P.V.I.; Appendix C. Children of the Battlefield; Appendix D. Order of Battle; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Though a great deal has been written about the battle of Gettysburg, much of it has focused on the events of the second and third days. With this book, the first day's fighting finally receives its due. Harry Pfanz, a former historian at Gettysburg National Military Park and author of two |
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