Pickett's Charge

A New Look at Gettysburg's Final Attack

Pickett's Charge
Phillip Thomas Tucker
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Paperback
h229 x 152mm - 528pg
1 Nov 2020 US
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9781510755734
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The Battle of Gettysburg, the Civil War' s turning point, produced over 57,000 casualties, the largest number from the entire war that was itself America' s bloodiest conflict. On the third day of fierce fighting, Robert E. Lee' s attempt to invade the North came to a head in Pickett' s Charge. The infantry assault, consisting of nine brigades of soldiers in a line that stretched for over a mile, resulted in casualties of over 50 percent for the Confederates and a huge psychological blow to Southern morale. Pickett' s Charge is a detailed analysis of one of the most iconic and defining events in American history. This book presents a much-needed fresh look, including the unvarnished truths and ugly realities, about the unforgettable story. With the luxury of hindsight, historians have long denounced the folly of Lee' s attack, but this work reveals the tactical brilliance of a master plan that went awry. Special emphasis is placed on the common soldiers on both sides, especially the non-Virginia attackers outside of Pickett' s Virginia Division. These fighters' moments of cowardice, failure, and triumph are explored using their own words from primary and unpublished sources. Without romance and glorification, the complexities and contradictions of the dramatic story of Pickett' s Charge have been revealed in full to reveal this most pivotal moment in the nation' s life.
Phillip Thomas Tucker, PhD, is a writer and historian who has edited and authored more than two dozen books and written over sixty scholarly articles. After earning his PhD in 1990, he took a position as civilian historian with the Department of Defense and specialized in air force history. His previous books include George Washington' s Surprise Attack, Exodus from the Alamo, and Father of the Tuskegee Airmen, John C. Robinson. He lives in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781510755734
Published: 1 Nov 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: Sky Pony Press
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Weight: 794g
Pages: 528

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