Gettysburg Campaign, The - A Study in Command (Historical Books (Scribner Publishing))

Edwin B. Coddington

ISBN 10: 0684845695 / ISBN 13: 9780684845692

Published by Scribner Publishing, 1999

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Scribner Publishing Historical Books (Scribner Publishing) Gettysburg Campaign, The - A Study in Command (EX)Manufacturer: Scribner PublishingProduct Line: Historical Books (Scribner Publishing)Type: SoftcoverCopyright Date: 1997Author: Edwin B. CoddingtonPage Count: 866Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is EX. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:The Battle of Gettysburg remains one of the most controversial military actions in America's history, and one of the most studied. Professor Coddington's is an analysis not only of the battle proper, but of the actions of both Union and Confederate armies for the six months prior to the battle and the factors affecting General Meade's decision not to pursue the retreating Confederate forces. This book contends that Gettysburg was a crucial Union victory, primarily because of the effective leadership of Union forces - not, as has often been said, only because the North was the beneficiary of Lee's mistakes. Scrupulously documented and rich in fascinating detail, The Gettysburg Campaign stands as one of the landmark works in the history of the Civil War.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gettysburg Campaign, The - A Study in Command (Historical Books (Scribner Publishing))
• Publisher: Scribner Publishing
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0684845695
• ISBN 13: 9780684845692
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

The Battle of Gettysburg remains one of the most controversial military actions in America's history, and one of the most studied.

Professor Coddington's is an analysis not only of the battle proper, but of the actions of both Union and Confederate armies for the six months prior to the battle and the factors affecting General Meade’s decision not to pursue the retreating Confederate forces. This book contends that Gettysburg was a crucial Union victory, primarily because of the effective leadership of Union forces—not, as has often been said, only because the North was the beneficiary of Lee's mistakes.

Scrupulously documented and rich in fascinating detail, The Gettysburg Campaign stands as one of the landmark works in the history of the Civil War.

About the Author

Edwin B. Coddington (1905–1967) was a Civil War historian and chair of Lafayette College's history department. He was the author of the posthumously published work The Gettysburg Campaign: A Study in Command.