 Gettysburg and Stories of Valor - Civil War Minutes III DVD Box Set DVD |
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 The Maps of Gettysburg: The Gettysburg Campaign, June 3 - July 13, 1863 |
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Gettysburg Book Titles |
Pennsylvania State Battle Map
State Battle Maps
American Civil War Exhibits
Civil War Timeline
Women in the War
Battle of Gettysburg
General Robert E. Lee
General Ulysses S. Grant
Civil War Submarines
Kids Zone Gettysburg
 The Gettysburg Campaign by Edwin B. Coddington A Study in Command |
Gettysburg park licensed guides say that this is the one book they consider the foundation of their knowledge and essential to passing their licensing exam.
An excellent in-depth accounting the Gettysburg campaign The events leading up to the battle of Gettysburg, and the battle itself, stand as one of the most significant points in American history. This narrative covers events several months prior to the battle, with a comparatively brief description of the battle itself. The strength of the book is clearly in the campaign itself, with ample reflection on the motives and causes leading to the conflict. The author skillfully overlays the campaign against the political backdrop of the period, and seems to relate many of the command decisions to Presidental authority. While the author presents little novel information, he has done a masterful job of progessively focusing the reader on the causes of the campaign, the difficulties faced by each of the commanders, the onset of the battle, and the aftermath. The book is impeccably referenced and researched, and stands as a indispensible resource for all interested in the Civil War. This book will appeal to anyone who is serious in their study of Gettysburg. |
 Gettysburg : The Second Day by Harry W. Pfanz |
The full dynamics of Longstreet's Charge on the second day, from the suppression of the Union artillery in the Peach Orchard to the attacks and counterattacks around the Wheat Field, Devil's Den, and Little Round Top. The tactics are explained on regimental level. The assault by Anderson's Division on Cemetery Ridge are included |
 Pickett's Charge in History and Memory by Carol Reardon Civil War America |
Pickett's Charge--The Battle of Gettysburg--is best remembered as the turning point of the U.S. Civil War. But Penn State historian Carol Reardon reveals how hard it is to remember the past accurately, especially when an event such as this one so quickly slipped into myth. She writes, "From the time the battle smoke cleared, Pickett's Charge took on this chameleon like aspect and, through a variety of carefully constructed nuances, adjusted superbly to satisfy the changing needs of Northerners, Southerners, and, finally, the entire nation." |
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Gettysburg Three days in the summer of 1863, at a place called Gettysburg. Although it received a theatrical release, this four-hour depiction of the bloody Civil War battle was shot as a made-for-television film. But no taint of cheapness or shortcuts should stick to this magnificent picture. Based on Michael Shaara's book The Killer Angels, this film takes a refreshingly slow, thorough approach to the intricacies of battle. In ordinary circumstances, those intricacies might seem of importance only to fans of military strategy or Civil War enthusiasts, yet in Gettysburg they come across as the very stuff of life, death, and unexpected heroism. |
Gods and Generals Gettysburg Based on the best selling novels by Michael and Jeff Shaara, "Gods and Generals" and "Gettysburg" (based on the elder Shaara's "The Killer Angels") are the most exacting and emotional Civil War epics ever filmed. The battle scenes are the most exciting and realistic Civil War battle sequences ever put on screen. The acting is phenomenal, with the likes of Jeff Daniels, Stephen Lang, Tom Berenger, Robert Duvall, Bruce Boxleitner, Martin Sheen, Richard Jordan, Sam Elliott and Mira Sorvino, but to name a few of the fine actors and actresses in these two movies. Director Ronald F. Maxwell has created a masterpiece with his first two films. |
Gettysburg and Stories of Valor Keith Carradine narrates the third volume in the CIVIL WAR MINUTES documentary series, Gettysburg and Stories of Valor. This two-disc box set presents a unique collection of 30 stories about people and artifacts from the Civil War. Disc One covers the Battle of Gettysburg with episodes such as: Colonel Strong Vincent's defense of Little Round Top; the "hallowed ground" of Gettysburg National Cemetery including the grave of President Nixon's great-grandfather; the mysterious Devil's Den photographs; General Winfield Scott Hancock's injury and presidential campaign;and Confederate General Lewis Armistead's secret distress call. |
Gettysburg The directors do their very best by using period dialogue and actual quotes. Another point in their favor is that they actually filmed on location in Adams County, PA. The battle is spectacular, using footage shot during the 140th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg. The uniforms and equipment are authentic and the special effects make you feel you're in the middle of the action. An EXCELLENT independent documentary. This film has won awards and astute viewers and historians can see why. |
