The Artillery of Gettysburg

by Gottfried, Bradley M.

• ISBN13: 9781581826234
• ISBN10: 1581826230
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-01
• Publisher: Cumberland House

Summary

The battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 marked the turning point of the American Civil War. The apex of the Confederacy's final major invasion of the North, the devastating defeat also marked the end of the South's offensive strategy against the North. From this battle until the end of the war, the Confederate armies largely remained defensive. "The Artillery of Gettysburg" is a thoughtful look at the role of the artillery during the July 1–3, 1863 conflict. Bradley M. Gottfried provides insight into how the two armies employed their artillery, how the different kinds of weapons functioned in battle, and the strategies for using each of them. He shows how artillery affected the ebb and flow of battle for both armies and thus provides a unique way of understanding the strategies of the Federal and Union commanders.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 11
July 1: The Fight Along Chambersburg Pike	p. 21
July 1: The Battle North of Gettysburg	p. 57
July 2: The Two Sides Take Position	p. 79
July 2: The Battle South of Wheatfield Road (Devil's Den-Houck's Ridge, the Wheatfield, and Little Round Top)	p. 93
July 2: The Battle for the Peach Orchard	p. 119
July 2: Stemming the Confederate Tide	p. 133
July 2 and 3: Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill	p. 159
July 3: Up to 1:00 P.M.	p. 179
July 3: The Great Cannonade	p. 195
July 3: The Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge	p. 215
July 3: Cavalry Actions and Aftermath	p. 235
Appendixes
Order of Battle, Strengths, and Losses of the Artillery at Gettysburg	p. 249
Characteristics of Civil War Cannon Used at Gettysburg	p. 259
Notes	p. 261
Bibliography	p. 307
Index	p. 321
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