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Gettysburg: The Topography That Saved The United States, Benjamin Wyman
Gettysburg: The Topography That Saved The United States, Benjamin Wyman
Maine History
Many scholars have analyzed the Battle of Gettysburg and the factors that determined its outcome. This work argues that the topographical features on the extreme
left flank of the Union army, which the Union troops held on July 2, were the primary factors in a Federal victory at Gettysburg. Focusing on the second day of the battle and the terrain the two armies fought over on the left flank of the Union army, this article combines an analysis
of topography and leadership in what would prove to be a pivotal Confederate defeat at the high tide of the Civil War. …
River Of Hope, Omar Valerio-Jiménez