The Most Glorious Fourth: Vicksburg and Gettysburg, July 4, 1863
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Book Overview
The story of the Independence Day that turned the tide of the Civil War. July 4, 1863, was a glorious day for the Union cause. It saw the surrender of Vicksburg and the retreat of General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia after a crushing defeat at Gettysburg. In interweaving the narratives of these two storied battles, Duane Schultz has presented a compelling blow-by-blow account of what is arguably the most pivotal point of the entire conflict. All...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0393048705
ISBN13:9780393048704
Release Date:January 2002
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:447 Pages
Weight:1.82 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 6.5" x 9.6"
Customer Reviews
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Errors Subtract From This Rousing History
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I agree with(another reviewer)about the error concerning the number of Union corps at Gettysburg. Early in the book, the author has General Meade meeting with his 12 corps commanders. Then later he mentions a total of 16 corps. Actually, there were 7. The first, second, third, fifth, eleventh and twelfth. Otherwise, a rousing story. He also was too critical of General James Longstreet, who, along with Hancock, were the two best corps commanders on the field.
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