The 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers at Gettysburg: Like Ripe Apples in a Storm

Dreese, Michael A./ Smith, Timothy H. (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 0786445777 / ISBN 13: 9780786445776

Published by McFarland & Co Inc Pub, 2009

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200 pages. 9.00x7.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers at Gettysburg: Like Ripe Apples in a Storm
• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc Pub
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786445777
• ISBN 13: 9780786445776
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.35 kilograms

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Synopsis

While the Battle of Gettysburg is often remembered for Chamberlain's dramatic defense of Little Round Top, Pickett and Pettigrew's tragic charge, and the stand of the "Iron Brigade," less-remembered units like the 151st Pennsylvania were also crucial in the Civil War's most famous battle. The 151st lost over 72 percent of its men to death, wounds, or capture, the second-highest-percentage loss of all Federal units at the battle.

This is the account of that courageous unit and its role in this decisive moment in American history.

About the Author

Michael A. Dreese is the author of five books and numerous journal articles on topics including Pennsylvania and the American Civil War. An award-winning photographer, he is the president of the Friends and Descendants of the 151st Pennsylvania, and vice-president of the Susquehanna Civil War Round Table. He lives in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania.