The Campaign and Battle of Gettysburg (Classic Reprint): From the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies; Prepared for the Use of the ... States Military Academy (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Detailed, official coverage of the Gettysburg campaign with maps, orders, and troop movement. This edition presents a precise, document-style account of the pivotal days of July 1863, including the strategic context, command structures, and the sequence of actions that shaped the battle. Ideal for students, cadets, and history readers who want to understand how the campaign unfolded from the Union and Confederate perspectives.

This book compiles background, organization, and day-by-day movements, making it a clear reference for grasping how commanders planned and executed operations around Gettysburg. It includes maps, tables, and excerpts that illuminate how decisions at Taneytown, Emmitsburg, and on Cemetery Hill affected the course of the fight.

• Overview of the campaigns and the strategic situation in early 1863.


• Organization and leadership of the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia.


• Day-by-day narrative of key actions, movements, and command changes.


• Maps and appendices illustrating troop deployments and force strengths.

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