Gettysburg's Bloody Wheatfield

by Jay Jorgensen

Overview

The fight for the Wheatfield at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, has long been one of the most confusing and misunderstood engagements of that famous battle until now. Gettysburg’s Bloody Wheatfield provides readers with a blow-by-blow description of the fight where one out of every three soldiers was a casualty.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781940669151
Publisher:	Savas Publishing
Publication date:	03/31/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	416,049
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Jay Jorgensen earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Fairleigh Dickinson University and received his juris doctorate from Villanova University School of Law. He has a master of arts degree in military history and Civil War studies from American Military University. He is a partner in the law firm of Jorgensen & Barnes and also serves as a municipal court judge in New Jersey. Jay is a frequent presenter at Civil War Round Tables and has had six articles published in Gettysburg Magazine. He lives in Colonia, New Jersey, with his wife and two sons.

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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