The Men Who Ordered Pickett's Charge: The Civil War Careers of Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, George Pickett & Edward Porter Alexander
ISBN: 9781493590872
*Weaves the lives and careers of all 4 generals into one entertaining and educational narrative.
*Includes maps of important battles like Antietam and Gettysburg.
*Includes pictures of the generals and important people, places, and events in their lives.
*Includes descriptions of Pickett's Charge written by George Pickett, James Longstreet, and Porter Alexander.
*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.
Despite the fact that the Civil War began over 150 years ago, it remains one of the most widely discussed topics in America today, with Americans arguing over its causes, reenacting its famous battles, and debating which general was better than others. Americans continue to be fascinated by the Civil War icons who made the difference between victory and defeat in the war's great battles.
Of all those battles, the most famous and controversial is Gettysburg, and debate still rages over the climactic attack on the final day, when Army of Northern Virginia commander Robert E. Lee decided over the protests of his principal subordinate James Longstreet to make an assault on the center of the Union line, now known as Pickett's Charge.
*Includes maps of important battles like Antietam and Gettysburg.
*Includes pictures of the generals and important people, places, and events in their lives.
*Includes descriptions of Pickett's Charge written by George Pickett, James Longstreet, and Porter Alexander.
*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.
Despite the fact that the Civil War began over 150 years ago, it remains one of the most widely discussed topics in America today, with Americans arguing over its causes, reenacting its famous battles, and debating which general was better than others. Americans continue to be fascinated by the Civil War icons who made the difference between victory and defeat in the war's great battles.
Of all those battles, the most famous and controversial is Gettysburg, and debate still rages over the climactic attack on the final day, when Army of Northern Virginia commander Robert E. Lee decided over the protests of his principal subordinate James Longstreet to make an assault on the center of the Union line, now known as Pickett's Charge.