Pickett's Charge: The Untold Story by Bruce E. Mowday (English) Paperback Book

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Pickett's Charge was an infantry assault ordered by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee against Maj. Gen. George G. Meade's Union position on July 3, 1863, the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Arguably an avoidable mistake from which the Southern war effort never fully recovered psychologically, much has been written as to why Lee had to make the charge, about his commander's reluctance to make the charge and about the Confederate soldiers that took part in the charge. In Pickett's Charge: The Untold Story, author Bruce Mowday explores the story of what the heroic Union soldiers, led by General Alexander Webb, had to endure during this assault by Southern forces, a story that deserves recognition and has been overshadowed for more than a century by books and articles on General Robert E. Lee's forces. 

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Bruce E. Mowday, author of more than 15 books, is an award-winning journalist whose books for Barricade Books include Richie Ashburn...Why The Hall Not, The Amazing Journey to Cooperstown (with Jim Donahue), Life With Flavor, a personal history of Herr's (with James S. Herr) and Jailing The Johnston Gang, Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice. Mr. Mowday lives in Chester County, PA.

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Pickett's Charge was the last best chance for a Confederate victory in the Civil War and came during the final day's fighting at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. While Confederate General Robert E. Lee's greatest gamble has been told and retold, the heroic stand of the Union forces has received scant attention. Released during this 150th anniversary of the epic battle of Gettysburg, Pickett's Charge: The Untold Story tells the story of the heroic defenders of the Union and especially the Philadelphia Brigade and its commander General Alexander Webb. Webb won a Congressional Medal of Honor for his valor that afternoon and later became President of the City College of New York. With the outcome of the Civil War in the balance, Webb and his fellow soldiers stopped the Confederates at a spot known as the High Water Mark of the Confederacy and saved the Union.

Details ISBN1569805083 Short Title PICKETTS CHARGE Pages 232 Language English ISBN-10 1569805083 ISBN-13 9781569805084 Media Book Format Paperback Author Bruce E. Mowday Imprint Barricade Books Inc Subtitle The Untold Story Place of Publication Fort Lee Country of Publication United States Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-12-07 NZ Release Date 2013-12-07 US Release Date 2013-12-07 UK Release Date 2013-12-07 Publisher Barricade Books Inc DEWEY 973.7349 Illustrations black & white halftones, colour illustrations Audience General AU Release Date 2013-12-06 We've got this

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