Fury on the Bliss farm at Gettysburg / John M. Archer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Archer, John M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 p.)

Place of Publication:

Adelaide : Savas Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

The odd grassy mound between the long ridges south of Gettysburg might arouse the curiosity of a visitor, but the site of the Bliss Farm lies hundreds of yards from modern tour routs. Certainly, more infamous sites on the battlefield vie for one's attention, and the struggle fro this once prosperous homestead is easily overlooked. Yet, on July 2 & 3, 1863, the incongruously named farm was a no-man's land that changed hands some ten times - possibly more than any other ground at Gettysburg.The reader is invited to tour this seldom explored area of the battlefield using maps, photos, and first-h

Contents:

Coverpage; Titlepage; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; JULY 1, 1863; JULY 2 - Morning; JULY 2 - Afternoon; JULY 3 - Morning; JULY 3 - Afternoon; Aftermath; Appendix A - Skirmishing; Appendix B - Wright's Breakthrough; Appendix C - Order of Battle; Endnotes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781940669236

1940669235