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While yet another book on Gettysburg might seem redundent after the excellent studies by Coddington, Pfanz etc, Sears does add new life to the story of the greatest battle ever fought on the North American continent and of the Civil War. Sears brings great readability. In the vein of the great storytellers like Bruce Catton, Sears spins a great story with what the common soldier felt. On the heels of his amazing Chancellorsville book as well as other battles and leaders books, Sears has proven himself a worthy addition to the shelf og first rate Gettysburg books...not an easy task!
This book is fine for as far as it goes. There were many battles with a battle that the author never deals with. His maps are very general but lack showing regiment positions in the kind of detail I have seen elsewhere. His total lack of dealing with the sharpshooters on both sides is a glaring omission given the huge part they played at Gettysburg.
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I will confess that I have not read this book yet. I bought it because Sears is an incredible author. His books on The Seven Days battles and Antietam are must reads.
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A comprehensive study on Gettysburg. Found the unit my Dad used to reenact. Gives a list of units not only great for historians but also Genology. Only writing to whom gave the book to who. Better than expected
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Book arrived on time and is very informative to read. Always wanted to know what happened at Gettysburg. Thanks for Mr Sears.
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