Gettysburg--the first day

Book

Gettysburg--the first day / Harry W. Pfanz.

Pfanz, Harry W. (Harry Willcox), 1921- (Author).

Summary:

"Though a great deal has been written about the battle of Gettysburg, much of it has focused on the events of the second and third days. With this book, the first day's fighting finally receives its due. Harry Pfanz, presents a definitive account of the events of July 1, 1863."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 0807826243 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780807826249 (cloth : alk. paper)
Physical Description: xviii, 472 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Publisher: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2001.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (p. [437]-457) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Introduction. Fredericksburg to the Potomac -- Ch. 1. Ewell's Raid -- Ch. 2. Lee's Army Concentrates -- Ch. 3. Meade's Pursuit -- Ch. 4. Meade and Reynolds -- Ch. 5. Reconnaissance in Force -- Ch. 6. Reynolds's Final and Finest Hour -- Ch. 7. Cutler's Cock Fight -- Ch. 8. McPherson Woods -- Ch. 9. The Railroad Cut -- Ch. 10. Noon Lull -- Ch. 11. Howard and the Eleventh Corps -- Ch. 12. Ewell and Rodes Reach the Field -- Ch. 13. Oak Ridge -- Ch. 14. Daniel's and Ramseur's Brigades Attack -- Ch. 15. Daniel Strikes Stone -- Ch. 16. Schurz Perpares for Battle -- Ch. 17. Early's Division Attacks -- Ch. 18. Gordon and Doles Sweep the Field -- Ch. 19. The Brickyard Fight -- Ch. 20. Heth Attacks -- Ch. 21. Retreat from McPherson Ridge -- Ch. 22. Seminary Ridge -- Ch. 23. Retreat through the Town -- Ch. 24. Cemetery Hill -- Ch. 25. Epilogue -- App. A. John Burns -- App. B. The Color Episode of the 149th P.V.I -- App. C. Children of the Battlefield