Gettysburg 1863: High Tide of the Confederacy (Campaign Series) - Softcover

Smith, Carl; Hook, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855329530 ISBN 13: 9781855329539

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

Osprey's study of the Battle of Gettysburg (1863), one of the decisive battles of the American Civil War (1861-1865). The Confederate invasion of the Northern states was General Lee's last great gamble. By taking the war to the Union he hoped to force Lincoln into peace negotiations, or win support from the European powers who were watching events closely from across the Atlantic. Equally, Meade's Army of the Potomac needed to regain it's fighting credibility after the setbacks of Fredericksburg and saw this as an opportunity to redeem its honour. The clash of 150,000 soldiers from both sides would ultimately decide the fate of a nation.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Bringing History to Life collection is made up of Osprey's all-time favourite titles, re-released with striking new covers - selected titles also include visitor information sections.

About the Author:

Carl Smith has had a life long fascination with many aspects of the military history of the United States. A specialist writer of many years experience, Carl has worked for several popular military magazines. He has written several volumes on the key battles of the Civil War in Osprey's Campaign series. Carl lives and works in Virginia, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1855329530
• ISBN 13: 9781855329539
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128