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Gettysburg
Iain C. Martin
其他書名
The True Account of Two Young Heroes in the Greatest Battle of the Civil War
出版Sky Pony, 2015-06-16
主題Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / GeneralJuvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / 19th CenturyJuvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & WarsJuvenile Nonfiction / History / General
ISBN163220438X9781632204387
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=7njDwAEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia advanced into Pennsylvania in a daring offensive to win the Civil War in a single campaign. They met the Union Army at a quiet crossroads town called Gettysburg and engaged in the greatest battle ever fought on American soil. Three days of combat ended on July 3 with Pickett’s Charge, a heroic assault by nine of Lee’s brigades against the Union defenses on Cemetery Ridge. Their repulse at the stone wall became known as the “high-water mark” of the Confederacy. At the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery that November, Lincoln used the occasion to deliver his Gettysburg Address, a short, two-minute speech that became the most famous in American history.

In this original retelling of the Gettysburg story, Iain Martin draws upon firsthand accounts—from the generals to the lowly privates and civilians caught in the epic struggle. Readers will discover history through the experiences of two Gettysburg teenagers—Matilda “Tillie” Pierce and Daniel Skelly. Featuring the artwork of Don Troiani, photos, full-color maps, interesting tales, and trivia, Gettysburg: The True Account of Two Young Heroes in the Greatest Battle of the Civil War gives young readers a fascinating look into this great turning point of American history.