The Battle of Gettysburg Close Up

The legendary Battle of Gettysburg still resonates in American history. Readers are guided through Gettysburg’s tranquil beginnings as a Pennsylvania crossroads to the action-packed battle that is known as one of the most crucial in the country’s storied past. This resource takes the reader step by step through the days leading up to the battle, with first-person accounts of experiences on and off the battlefield, original photographs, and informative maps. These primary sources tell an exciting story fraught with tension and conflict that readers are unlikely to forget.