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Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania

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In "Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania," Frederick Herman Tilberg provides a comprehensive and detailed account of one of the most significant battles in American history. From the events leading up to the battle to the aftermath, Tilberg expertly weaves together historical facts with personal anecdotes and first-hand accounts.

The book is filled with maps, illustrations, and photographs that help bring the battlefield and its key locations to life. Tilberg's writing is engaging and informative, making it easy for readers to immerse themselves in the history of Gettysburg and understand the importance of this pivotal moment in the Civil War.

Overall, "Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania" is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, particularly the Civil War. Tilberg's meticulous research and passionate storytelling make this book an essential addition to any history buff's library.

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On the gently rolling farm lands surrounding the little town of Gettysburg, Pa., was fought one of the great decisive battles of American history. For 3 days, from July 1 to 3, 1863, a gigantic struggle between 75,000 Confederates and 88,000 Union troops raged about the town and left 51,000 casualties in its wake. Heroic deeds were numerous on both sides, climaxed by the famed Confederate assault on July 3 which has become known throughout the world as Pickett’s Charge. The Union victory gained on these fields ended the last Confederate invasion of the North and marked the beginning of a gradual decline in Southern military power. Here also, a few months after the battle, Abraham Lincoln delivered his classic Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the national cemetery set apart as a burial ground for the soldiers who died in the conflict. This 1954 publication is number 9 in the Historical Handbook series put out by the U.S. National Park Service. The author was a World War I veteran, a noted Civil War historian, and chief historian for the Gettysburg National Military Park in the 1950s and 1960s. - Summary by Frederick Tilberg and David Wales


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