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- catalog abstract "The Battle of Gettysburg exerts a unique hold on the national imagination. Many writers have argued that it represented the turning point of the Civil War, after which Confederate fortunes moved inexorably toward defeat. Successive generations of historians have not exhausted the topic of leadership at Gettysburg, especially with regard to the first day of the battle. Often overshadowed by more famous events on the second and third days, the initial phase of the contest offers the most interesting problems of leadership, including Lee's strategy and tactics, the conduct of Confederate corps commanders Richard S. Ewell and A.P. Hill, Oliver Otis Howard's role on the Union side, and a series of notable debacles among Lee's brigadiers. Drawing on a range of sources, the contributors combine interpretation and fresh evidence that should challenge students of the battle, Civil War buffs, and military historians to reconsider their understanding of the events of July 1, 1863.".
- catalog contributor b3832107.
- catalog created "c1992.".
- catalog date "1992".
- catalog date "c1992.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1992.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "R.E. Lee and July 1 at Gettysburg / Alan T. Nolan -- Confederate corps leadership on the first day at Gettysburg : A.P. Hill and Richard S. Ewell in a difficult debut / Gary W. Gallagher -- From Chancellorsville to Cemetery Hill : O.O. Howard and eleventh corps leadership / A. Wilson Greene -- Three confederate disasters on Oak Ridge : failures of brigade leadership on the first day at Gettysburg / Robert K. Krick.".
- catalog description "The Battle of Gettysburg exerts a unique hold on the national imagination. Many writers have argued that it represented the turning point of the Civil War, after which Confederate fortunes moved inexorably toward defeat. Successive generations of historians have not exhausted the topic of leadership at Gettysburg, especially with regard to the first day of the battle. Often overshadowed by more famous events on the second and third days, the initial phase of the contest offers the most interesting problems of leadership, including Lee's strategy and tactics, the conduct of Confederate corps commanders Richard S. Ewell and A.P. Hill, Oliver Otis Howard's role on the Union side, and a series of notable debacles among Lee's brigadiers. Drawing on a range of sources, the contributors combine interpretation and fresh evidence that should challenge students of the battle, Civil War buffs, and military historians to reconsider their understanding of the events of July 1, 1863.".
- catalog extent "x, 174 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "First day at Gettysburg.".
- catalog identifier "0873384563 (cloth : alk.)".
- catalog identifier "0873384571 (pbk. : alk.) :".
- catalog isFormatOf "First day at Gettysburg.".
- catalog issued "1992".
- catalog issued "c1992.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press,".
- catalog relation "First day at Gettysburg.".
- catalog subject "973.7/349 20".
- catalog subject "Command of troops Case studies.".
- catalog subject "E475.53 .F57 1992".
- catalog subject "Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863.".
- catalog tableOfContents "R.E. Lee and July 1 at Gettysburg / Alan T. Nolan -- Confederate corps leadership on the first day at Gettysburg : A.P. Hill and Richard S. Ewell in a difficult debut / Gary W. Gallagher -- From Chancellorsville to Cemetery Hill : O.O. Howard and eleventh corps leadership / A. Wilson Greene -- Three confederate disasters on Oak Ridge : failures of brigade leadership on the first day at Gettysburg / Robert K. Krick.".
- catalog title "The First day at Gettysburg : essays on Confederate and Union leadership / edited by Gary W. Gallagher.".
- catalog type "Case studies. fast".
- catalog type "text".