They Met at Gettysburg
- ISBN-10
- 0811717623
- ISBN-13
- 9780811717625
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 342
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994-06
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Author
- Edward J. Stackpole
Description
A systematic account of the strategic Civil War battle, from Lee's decision to invade Pennsylvania, to the consequences of his retreat
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