gettysburg, battle of, gettysburg, pa., 1863

Explains in a controlled reading level text how the battle of Gettysburg affected the growth of the American nation and the principles of American democracy. Includes excerpts from primary source documents, a glossary, and index.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the battle of Gettysburg, describing how General Robert E. Lee pushed his troops into Union territory, his strategies for disrupting Union troops, and the bloody three-day battle.

Provides a short history of the Battle of Gettysburg and the commemorative address President Lincoln made there during the Civil War.

In 1863, as the Civil War approaches his home in Gettysburg and he realizes that a big battle is about to begin, a freed slave named Abraham decides to join the ambulance corps of the Union Army.

In 1863, during the tense week after the Battle of Gettysburg, a Maryland boy faces difficult choices as he is forced to care for a wounded Confederate officer while trying to decide if he himself should leave his family to fight for the Union.

Presents an illustrated account of the battle of Gettysburg which occurred over the course of three days, from July 1-3, 1863, and proved to be a turning point in the Civil War, and includes background information, as well as an introduction to battle leaders and equipment.

Presents seventeen essays that chronicle the events of the Battle of Gettysburg which took place on July 1 to 3, 1863, and discusses why the South lost that battle and why Meade failed to pursue Lee, Gen. George Pickett's fatal charge across the Union center, and more.

Examines the events of the Battle of Gettysburg and how it shaped the future of the United States, exploring Union general George Meade, Gettysburg's geography, and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

Chronicles the Battle of Gettysburg day by day, and describes the Civil War events that preceded it and followed it. Includes color illustrations, a time line, a glossary, and a list of further resources.