Gettysburg's Bloody Wheatfield

by Jay Jorgensen

Overview

This brief book provides an analysis of the fighting in George Rose's wheatfield, occurring as a part of the Battle of Gettysburg. It considers the significance of the engagement, the Confederacy's strategy in moving north, the attack on the wheatfield, the decisive maneuvers, and the aftermath. Appendices list the troops fighting on both sides. Jorgensen has a graduate degree in Civil War studies from the American Military University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781572493605
Publisher:	White Mane Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/15/2004
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 6.22(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

	List of Illustrations	vi
	List of Maps	vii
	Preface	viii
Chapter 1	The Cream of the Confederacy	1
Chapter 2	Lee Moves North	17
Chapter 3	Deploying for a Fight	32
Chapter 4	Anderson Attacks the Wheatfield	49
Chapter 5	Kershaw Joins the Fray	70
Chapter 6	Wofford Sweeps the Wheatfield	108
Chapter 7	Aftermath	132
Appendix A	Confederate Troops Fighting in the Wheatfield	136
Appendix B	Federal Troops Fighting in the Wheatfield	138
	Notes	143
	Bibliography	156
	Index	172

Editorial Reviews

This brief book provides an analysis of the fighting in George Rose's wheatfield, occurring as a part of the Battle of Gettysburg. It considers the significance of the engagement, the Confederacy's strategy in moving north, the attack on the wheatfield, the decisive maneuvers, and the aftermath. Appendices list the troops fighting on both sides. Jorgensen has a graduate degree in Civil War studies from the American Military University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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