In the Shadow of the Round Tops: Longstreet's Countermarch, Johnston's Reconnaissance, and the Enduring Battles for the Memory of July 2, 1863 Thompson Allen R.
In the Shadow of the Round Tops: Longstreet's Countermarch, Johnston's Reconnaissance, and the Enduring Battles for the Memory of July 2, 1863 Thompson Allen R. Exciting new research lifts much of…
Specifikacia In the Shadow of the Round Tops: Longstreet's Countermarch, Johnston's Reconnaissance, and the Enduring Battles for the Memory of July 2, 1863 Thompson Allen R.
In the Shadow of the Round Tops: Longstreet's Countermarch, Johnston's Reconnaissance, and the Enduring Battles for the Memory of July 2, 1863 Thompson Allen R.
Exciting new research lifts much of the fog surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg and offers a glimpse into what happened on that fateful day--July 2, 1863.James Longstreet's countermarch and Samuel Johnston's morning reconnaissance are two of the most enigmatic events of the Battle of Gettysburg. Yet much of it lies shrouded in mystery.Though the battle is one of the most well-documented events in history, the vast majority of our knowledge comes from the words of the veterans and civilians who experienced it. Both have been viewed as major factors in the Confederacy's loss of the battle and, in turn, the war.
The story of the Battle of Gettysburg is simply the compilation of the memories of those who fought it. Without action photography, video, or audio recordings, our primary window into what happened is the memory of those who were there. But memory is anything but