The First Day at Gettysburg

Essays on Confederate and Union Leadership

Nonfiction, History
Cover of the book The First Day at Gettysburg by , The Kent State University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781612770628
Publisher: The Kent State University Press Publication: January 28, 2011
Imprint: The Kent State University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781612770628
Publisher: The Kent State University Press
Publication: January 28, 2011
Imprint: The Kent State University Press
Language: English

The Battle of Gettysburg exerts a unique hold on the national imagination. Many writers have argued that it represented the turning point of the Civil War, after which Confederate fortunes moved inexorably toward defeat. Successive generations of historians have not exhausted the topic of leadership at Gettysburg, especially with regard to the first day of the battle. Often overshadowed by more famous events on the second and third days, the initial phase of the contest nevertheless offers the most interesting problems of leadership.

In this collection of essays, the contributors examine several controversial aspects of leadership on that opening day including Lee’s strategy and tactics, the conduct of Confederate corps commanders Richard S. Ewell and A.P. Hill, Oliver Otis Howard’s role on the Union side, and a series of notable debacles among Lee’s brigadiers. Drawing on a range of sources, the authors combine interpretation and fresh evidence that should challenge readers to reconsider their understanding of the vents of July 1, 1863.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Battle of Gettysburg exerts a unique hold on the national imagination. Many writers have argued that it represented the turning point of the Civil War, after which Confederate fortunes moved inexorably toward defeat. Successive generations of historians have not exhausted the topic of leadership at Gettysburg, especially with regard to the first day of the battle. Often overshadowed by more famous events on the second and third days, the initial phase of the contest nevertheless offers the most interesting problems of leadership.

In this collection of essays, the contributors examine several controversial aspects of leadership on that opening day including Lee’s strategy and tactics, the conduct of Confederate corps commanders Richard S. Ewell and A.P. Hill, Oliver Otis Howard’s role on the Union side, and a series of notable debacles among Lee’s brigadiers. Drawing on a range of sources, the authors combine interpretation and fresh evidence that should challenge readers to reconsider their understanding of the vents of July 1, 1863.

More books from The Kent State University Press

Cover of the book Steel Valley Klan by
Cover of the book New Englanders on the Ohio Frontier by
Cover of the book Dissolving Tensions by
Cover of the book Hudson's Heritage by
Cover of the book Phantoms of the South Fork by
Cover of the book Tornado by
Cover of the book Garfield by
Cover of the book Ambrose Bierce's Civilians and Soldiers in Context by
Cover of the book Fernando Wood by
Cover of the book Sleepwalking with Mayakovsky by
Cover of the book All My Phlox by
Cover of the book Death of an Assassin by
Cover of the book In the Arbor by
Cover of the book Far From Algiers by
Cover of the book Most Succinctly Bred by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy