gettysburg, battle of, 1863

Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, eighteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and fifteen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.

The Battle of Gettysburg is a landmark event in United States history. Widely recognized as the Civil War's turning point, it accounted for the most casualties of any battle during the war and spelled the beginning of the end for the Confederacy. In this powerful graphic history, Wayne Vansant describes the history leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg, as well all of the major military events on July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, including the famous fight for Little Round Top on the second day and the death march known as Pickett's Charge on the third and final day.

A historical account of the story behind the writing of the Gettysburg Address.

Fourteen-year-old Tillie becomes involved in the tragic battle of July 1-3, 1863.