McPherson's Ridge: The First Battle for the High Ground, July 1, 1863

by Steven H. Newton

Book Overview

The opening engagement of the battle of Gettysburg was crucial in determining the outcome of the battle three days later. In what is often seen as the Civil War's Waterloo, the early contest for the wooded McPherson's Ridge is considered by many to be the battle's most crucial stage. Da Capo's new "Battleground America" series offers a unique approach to the battles and battlefields of America. Each book in the series highlights a small American battlefield-sometimes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306811723
• ISBN13: 9780306811722
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 7.9"