Our Fathers at Gettysburg: A Step by Step Description of the Greatest Battle of the American Civil War (2nd ed)

Over 100 large Battlefield Maps Loaded with Photos, Drawings & Commentary Includes over 180 Restored & Colorized Photos of the Battle's Participants Integrated with online Google Maps Integrated with YouTube Battlefield Animations Little Round Top, The Wheatfield, The Peach Orchard, Devil's Den, the Railroad Cut, Pickett's Charge — these were the turning points within the most important battle of the bloodiest war in American history. But even careful students of Gettysburg can find themselves confused when reading about, or visiting, the battlefield. Here, finally, is a convenient guide for serious student and casual visitor alike which covers the sweep of events and the geography of the battlefield, step by step. This guide will help you find all the important locales and understand what the participants saw in 1863, even if you have no prior knowledge of the battle. Designed to enhance the experience of both those reading about the battle for the first time, as well as Civil War "Ahololics", this guide can be used alone, or as a great way to prepare for a future visit to the battlefield. Clearly written and illustrated with maps, photographs and illustrations, this is the book to have if you really want to understand step by step what happened during those three terrible days at Gettysburg.