Book description
This book covers a critical part of the Battle of Gettysburg.
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1 author picked Pickett's Charge as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The subtitle of this book is A Microhistory of the Final Attack at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. This puts it well. This is virtually a “real-time” history of one of the most significant battles in American History. It is well documented and the book is very well written. It places the reader in the battle as the fate of the United States hangs in the balance.
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