



Pickett's Charge
A New Look at Gettysburg's Final Attack
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3.6 • 10 Ratings
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- $18.99
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- $18.99
Publisher Description
Main Selection of the History Book Club
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 These fighters’ moments of cowardice, failure, and triumph are explored using their own words from primary and unpublished sources.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.
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Customer Reviews
Pickett’s Charge
This shows how close Lee came to winning at Gettysburg and how sound his battle plan was had it been supported properly by generals Longstreet and Hill.
It is a nice read but heavy going since the author goes into great detail about every person mentioned and every action taken.
Jim Cassidy
Balboa Island, California
A new look?
How dare this be called “a new look” when there is nothing new about it. It is baseless drivel based mostly on secondary sources which themselves have shown to be baseless.
It is poorly written, repeating information dozens of times. I guess it is figured if you repeat something enough times people will begin to believe it.
It is also poorly edited. e.g. Frank Haskell is a lieutenant at Gettysburg,not a captain, and the confederate artillery officer’s name is Edward Porter Alexander, NOT Porter Edward Alexander.
My biggest problem is that I support the notion that Pickett’s Charge is not a mistake, but the rational given here shows a total lack of understanding of the battle.