The Gettysburg Campaign

Posted on 10 May 2017 by Edwin B. Coddington

The Battle of Gettyburg remains one of the most controversial military actions in America s history, and one of the most studied.Professor Coddington s is an analysis not only of the battle proper, but of the actions of both Union and Confederate armies for the six months prior to the battle and the factors affecting General Meade s decision not to pursue the retreating Confederate forces This book contends that Gettyburg was a crucial Union victory, primarily because of the effective leadership of Union forces not, as has often been said, only because the North was the beneficiary of Lee s mistakes. Read The Gettysburg Campaign author Edwin B. Coddington – kino-fada.fr Coddington s A Study in Command is the only book that is required reading for the guides at Gettysburg national park It was recommended to me by a guide that I had hired during my visit to the park back in 2011 He explained that the park guides are given a list of books about the battle and the war but Coddington s book is the only one that is required reading The maps are good and the detailed account of the b...Coddington s reputation for writing the best account of Gettysburg is well deserved It goes above and beyond a standard battle narrative The context of the campaign alone accounts for a hundred pages, explaining a basic oddity of the battle as displayed on the opening screen of the movie the Southern Army approaches from the North the Northern Army approaches from the South There is appropriate focus on the strategic dispute how the tactical outcome of the 1st 2nd day influ Coddington s reputation for writing the best account of Gettysburg is well deserved It goes above and beyond a standard battle narrative The context of the campaign alone accounts for a hundred pages, explaining a basic oddity of the battle as displayed on the opening screen of the movie the Southern Army approaches from the North the Northern Army approaches from the South There is appropriate focus on the strategic dispute how the tactical outcome of the 1st 2nd day influenced it, with a strong emphasis on Longstreet Lee Which brings me to the dustjacket claim of the book to be among the first to stress less the Confederate mistakeson the Union ability I cannot make comparisons with pre 1968 Civil War studies other than Douglas Freeman, but I would say Coddington comes close to 50 50, with a good balance on the tactical level and a re evaluation of supreme commander Meade In shirt, m...When my wife and I first visited Gettysburg National Park we came as a Canadians and b neophytes We had seen the movie, read the book the movie was based on The Killer Angels and taken a community college night course on the Civil War We checked in at the visitors centre and decided to hire one of the official guides to show us around the battlefield This was a great investment as he directed us to the proper stops and filled in the events as they unfolded I recommend it, there s a.cont When my wife and I first visited Gettysburg National Park we came as a Canadians and b neophytes We had seen the movie, read the book the movie was based on The Killer Angels and taken a community college night course on the Civil War We checked in at the visitors centre and decided to hire one of the official guides to show us around the battlefield This was a great investment as he directed us to the proper stops and filled in the events as they unfolded I recommend it, there s a.context that solidifies one s understanding Without his help we probably would have been just onepair of bewildered tourists, looking at markers and staring at statues and empty fields The next day we did the same tour by ourselves remembering what the gui...A fantastic review of the campaign and battle of Gettysburg Very balanced in its praise and criticism of both Union and Confederate leaders and units Detailed, but not overly so as to make the book unreadable I would highly recommend this book ...I first read Coddington s brilliant analysis of the Battle of Gettysburg back in the early 1980s, and remember being completely blown away by the detail and the quality of scholarship It almost seemed as though I was reading not only an eyewitness account, but that of an observer that also had been peering over the shoulders of the commanders on both sides who were leading the troops in this titanic struggle This seminal book, first published in 1963, is probably still among the very best on I first read Coddington s brilliant analysis of the Battle of Gettysburg back in the early 1980s, and remember being completely blown away by the detail and the quality of scholarship It almost seemed as though I was reading not only an eyewitness account, but that of an observer that also had been peering over the shoulders of the commanders on both...Pg 848 Bliss Farm is mentioned several times in the index.Pg 420 Bliss farm was 1200 feet west of the Emmitsburg Road Brig Gen Garnot Posey CSA gets this far Where were the Bliss Family I believe this was the second day and they were long gone Posey attacked Hay s Div of the USA, on July 2nd.Pg 429 A sunken road runs between Bliss Farm and Gettysburg This was not the Emmitsburg Road however.Pg 484 Hay s USA and Hill CSA quarreled over the Bliss Farm with a barn that was fortress like Pg 848 Bliss Farm is mentioned several times in the index.Pg 420 Bliss farm was 1200 feet west of the Emmitsburg Road Brig Gen Garnot Posey CSA gets this far Where were the Bliss Family I believe this was the second day and they were long gone Posey attacked Hay s Div of the USA, on July 2nd.Pg 429 A sunken road runs between Bliss Farm and Gettysburg This was not the Emmitsburg Road however.Pg 484 Hay s USA and Hill CSA quarreled over the Bliss Farm with a barn that was fortress like Midway between lines after changing hands several times Hays decided to burn the Bliss Farm anticipating a major CSA assault Pg 784 The barn had loop holed windows like others in PA Sergt Charles A Hit...This isn t a book for the faint of heart The author goes into incredible detail over the few weeks covering Lee s 1863 invasion of the north This is not a Stephen Ambrose or Shelby Foote narrative of the events as seen through the soldiers eyes or the generals who commanded them It s an exhaustive examination of the commanders activities, actions and as available thoughts and musings over exactly what the other guy was doing An American Civil War era general in command of an independent for This isn t a book for the faint of heart The author goes into incredible detail over the few weeks covering Lee s 1863 invasion of the north This is not a Stephen Ambrose or Shelby Foote narrative of the events as seen through the soldiers...This a superb, perhaps the best, single volume account of the pivotal battle of America s civil war Drawing upon the stunning primary resource that is contained within the vast Official Records and thus speaking to the reader through the very words of those who fought, Coddington takes you seamlessly from the grand strategic to the tactical.I have been on the battlefield at Gettysburg many times beyond doubt, the best time is 5 o clock in the morning, when the sun is just coming up and the to This a superb, perhaps the best, single volume account of the pivotal battle of America s civi...This is one of the gold standard histories of the Gettysburg Campaign Although written decades ago, it holds up well Coddington s mastery of detail is compelling Recommended for those wanting to know in detail about Gettysburg.Not for the faint of heart, this is a fantastic study for anyone interested in an in depth look at the Battle of Gettysburg.

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10 May 2017

Edwin B. Coddington