The Generals Of Gettysburg: the Leaders Of America's Greatest BattleHachette Books, 15 dec 2008 - 384 pagina's Filled with insightful anecdotes and lively narrative, The Generals of Gettysburg presents detailed information on the character and personality of all 133 combat-command officers as well as an in-depth account of each man's actions on the field. This marriage of character --the features and attributes of a man -- with each general's battlefield record, offers new insights into the battle and its outcome. |
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Maj Gen John Sedgwick | 103 |
Brig Gen A A Williams | 133 |
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Olficers listed in italics were either killed or mortally wounded during the campaign | 267 |
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Overige edities - Alles bekijken
The Generals Of Gettysburg: The Leaders Of America's Greatest Battle Larry Tagg Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2003 |
The Generals Of Gettysburg: the Leaders Of America's Greatest Battle Larry Tagg Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2008 |
The Generals Of Gettysburg: the Leaders Of America's Greatest Battle Larry Tagg Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2008 |
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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Populaire passages
Pagina 208 - General, I have been a soldier all my life. I have been with soldiers engaged in fights by couples, by squads, companies, regiments, divisions, and armies, and should know, as well as any one, what soldiers can do. It is my opinion that no fifteen thousand men ever arrayed for battle can take that position,
Pagina 255 - I'm not hurt. But suppose that ball had struck you: we would have had the trouble of carrying you off the field, sir. You see how much better fixed for a fight I am than you are. It don't hurt a bit to be shot in a wooden leg.
Pagina 208 - Longstreet rode slowly and alone immediately in front of our entire line. He sat his large charger with a magnificent grace and composure I never before beheld. His bearing was to me the grandest moral spectacle of the war.
Pagina 33 - Tall, wellformed and, at the time of which I now write, young and freshlooking, he presented an appearance that would attract the attention of an army as he passed. His genial disposition made him friends, and his personal courage and his presence with his command in the thickest of the fight won for him the confidence of troops serving under him.
Pagina 143 - John," — not to his face of course, but among themselves. Slocum is small, rather spare, with black, straight hair and beard, which latter is unshaven and thin : large, full, quick, black eyes, white skin, sharp nose, wide cheek bones and hollow cheeks, and small chin. His movements are quick and angular, and he dresses with a sufficient degree of elegance. Howard is medium in size, has nothing marked about him, is the youngest of them all, I think; has lost an arm in the war, has straight brown...
Pagina 195 - Carolina, so that it became necessary on his departure to write a letter to the Governor of that State, telling him what manner of man he was. Yet, through all this, with a magnanimity rarely equalled, he stood in silence, without defending himself or allowing others to defend him, for he was unwilling to offend any one who was wearing a sword and striking blows for the Confederacy.
Pagina 21 - This has prematurely reduced to nothing regiments of the highest mark. I have reserved General Robinson for the last. To him this day is due, above all others in this division, the honors of this battle. The attack was on his wing. Everywhere present, by personal supervision and noble example he secured for us the honor of victory.
Pagina 61 - He was gifted in a high degree with d1at multiplicity of faculties which has given rise to the saying that a Yankee is ready for everything . . . He has a quick perception, an energetic will, prompt and supple intelligence, an active temperament. Naturally ambitious, he brings to the service of his ambitions a clear view, a practical judgment and a deep knowledge of political tactics. When he has determined on anything, he prepares the way, assembles his forces, and marches directly to the assault....
Pagina 253 - Ewell is in fine health and in fine spirits, — rides on horseback as well as anyone needs to. The more I see of him the more I am pleased to be with him. In some traits of character he is very much like General Jackson, especially in his total disregard of his own comfort and safety, and his inflexibility of purpose. He is so thoroughly honest, too, and has only one desire, to conquer the Yankees. I look for great things from him, and am glad to say that our troops have for him a good deal of the...
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