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Summary: An concise account of the Battle of Gettysburg
Review: This is a clear and concise account of the Battle of Gettysburg that has several interesting views about the personalities involved in the battle. Hall believes that Sickles flawed position in the Peach Orchard actually helped the Union cause because it slowed the Confederate advance. Hall praises General Warren for moving his forces to the southern end of the battlefield and repelling the Confederate attacks, but Hall states that the famous charge on Little Round Top was not organized by Chamberlain, but rather it was an spontaneous act by the Union soldiers. Hall is very critical of Longstreet in this book and thinks that if Longstreet attacked earlier on the second day of the battle that the Union army coud have been defeated. According to Hall, Longstreet also failed on the third day of the battle because he did not give enough forces to General Pickett and this allowed the Confederate force to be surrounded by Union forces since it did not have enough flank protection. I would reccomend this book to anyone interested in a new perspective of Gettysburg. .
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Summary: More of the same
Review: This is an average book on Gettysburg with most of the "historical revisions" added. The author agrees with all of the revisions with out presenting any of the things that made them impossible at the time. Did/did not Chamberlain order the charge, probley not, but his actions that day inspired it and he did hold the line. Longstreet was late, yes, but it had as much to do or more to do with Lee's actions than anything else. Pickett's Charge was a bad idea and nothing Longstreet could do would change that. Mlavern Hill and Fredicksburg had already proven this to everyone but Lee.Sears' book is much better and if you want a large format book look at David J. Eicher's "Gettysburg Battlefield".
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Summary: More of the same
Review: This is an average book on Gettysburg with most of the "historical revisions" added. The author agrees with all of the revisions with out presenting any of the things that made them impossible at the time. Did/did not Chamberlain order the charge, probley not, but his actions that day inspired it and he did hold the line. Longstreet was late, yes, but it had as much to do or more to do with Lee's actions than anything else. Pickett's Charge was a bad idea and nothing Longstreet could do would change that. Mlavern Hill and Fredicksburg had already proven this to everyone but Lee. Sears' book is much better and if you want a large format book look at David J. Eicher's "Gettysburg Battlefield".
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