• Concise introduction to the Gettysburg campaign

• Facts about all aspects of the battle and its participants

• Revised and expanded for the 150th anniversary of the battle

Just some of the fascinating topics covered:

• What led to the battle and why it was fought at Gettysburg

• Who led the troops on both sides of the field

• What average soldiers experienced, in their own words

• Heroic actions and calamitous mistakes in judgment

• What weapons were used and how effective they were

• What happened to local civilians during and after the fight