The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg
by
Rod Gragg
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
The battle of Gettysburg was the largest engagement of the Civil War, and--with more than 51,000 casualties--also the deadliest. The highest regimental casualty rate at Gettysburg, an estimated 85 percent, was incurred by the 26th North Carolina Infantry. Who were these North Carolinians? Why were...