Publisher's Synopsis
Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Retreat from Gettysburg V3 is a historical book written by Robert Underwood Johnson. This book is the third volume in the series and focuses on the retreat of the Confederate Army from Gettysburg during the American Civil War. The book contains first-hand accounts and personal narratives of the soldiers who were involved in the retreat, including Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Union General George G. Meade. The book also provides a detailed analysis of the military strategies and tactics employed by both sides during the retreat. The author has used primary sources such as letters, diaries, and official reports to provide a comprehensive and accurate account of the events. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the American Civil War, military history, and the strategies and tactics used by the armies during the war.1887. Volume Three of Four. This is the third volume of a four part series on the Civil War compiled from actual reproductions of articles from Century Magazine, a contemporary periodical of the era that contains authentic source material on the War Between the States. Retreat from Gettysburg begins with Bragg's invasion of Kentucky and ending with the Chattanooga campaign and presents accounts by General James Longstreet of the Battle of Fredericksburg and the Gettysburg campaign, by General Ulysses S. Grant of the Vicksburg campaign, as well as many other eyewitness reports by high-ranking Union and Confederate officers. Cumberland Gap, Chancellorsville, Port Hudson, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga-names that ring with the sound of war-are given their place in military history. Accompanying these accounts are hundreds of drawings, steel engravings, and maps. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417944986, 1417944994, 141794501X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
