Gettysburg July 1 1863: Confederate: The Army of Northern Virginia

Gettysburg July 1 1863: Confederate: The Army of Northern Virginia
ISBN-10
1855328348
ISBN-13
9781855328341
Category
History
Language
English
Published
1998-11-25
Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Authors
James Arnold, Roberta Wiener

Description

On 1 July two Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia punched towards Gettysburg. These were the first shots of the battle that would turn the tide of the war and decide the fate of the Union. The day ended with the Army of Northern Virginia in the familiar position of having driven their foes in near rout. However, at dusk, in the failing light, the Army of the Potomac could be seen gathering itself on the forbidding heights south of Gettysburg. Senior Confederate leaders understood that the battle was not yet won.

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