Gettysburg Battlefield
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On A Great Battlefield
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Author : Jennifer M. Murray
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Release Date : 2014-07-31
On A Great Battlefield written by Jennifer M. Murray and has been published by Univ. of Tennessee Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-31 with History categories.
Of the more than seventy sites associated with the Civil War era that the National Park Service manages, none hold more national appeal and recognition than Gettysburg National Military Park. Welcoming more than one million visitors annually from across the nation and around the world, the National Park Service at Gettysburg holds the enormous responsibility of preserving the war’s “hallowed ground” and educating the public, not only on the battle, but also about the Civil War as the nation’s defining moment. Although historians and enthusiasts continually add to the shelves of Gettysburg scholarship, they have paid only minimal attention to the battlefield itself and the process of preserving, interpreting, and remembering the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. In On a Great Battlefield, Jennifer M. Murray provides a critical perspective to Gettysburg historiography by offering an in-depth exploration of the national military park and how the Gettysburg battlefield has evolved since the National Park Service acquired the site in August 1933. As Murray reveals, the history of the Gettysburg battlefield underscores the complexity of preserving and interpreting a historic landscape. After a short overview of early efforts to preserve the battlefield by the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association (1864–1895) and the United States War Department (1895–1933), Murray chronicles the administration of the National Park Service and the multitude of external factors—including the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, the Civil War Centennial, and recent sesquicentennial celebrations—that influenced operations and molded Americans’ understanding of the battle and its history. Haphazard landscape practices, promotion of tourism, encouragement of recreational pursuits, ill-defined policies of preserving cultural resources, and the inevitable turnover of administrators guided by very different preservation values regularly influenced the direction of the park and the presentation of the Civil War’s popular memory. By highlighting the complicated nexus between preservation, tourism, popular culture, interpretation, and memory, On a Great Battlefield provides a unique perspective on the Mecca of Civil War landscapes. Jennifer M. Murray, assistant professor of history at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, is the author of The Civil War Begins. Her articles have appeared in Civil War History, Civil War Times, and Civil War Times Illustrated.
Gettysburg Battlefield
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Author : David Eicher
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2003-05-01
Gettysburg Battlefield written by David Eicher and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-01 with History categories.
Gettysburg Battlefield is the definitive illustrated history of the largest and deadliest military campaign ever waged in the Western Hemisphere. It was fought 140 years ago this July, in the farmlands of Pennsylvania. Years in the making, it draws together the most complete collection of Gettysburg imagery ever published in a single volume along with a robust narrative. The author takes the reader on a day-by-day journey through the battle, illustrated throughout with more than 480 photographs, many of them rare, including shots of Robert E. Lee and George Meade. Two visual features of this book are particularly compelling: Period photographs of key battlefield sites - taken just as the guns stilled - are juxtaposed with images of those same sites today. Three-dimensional maps were created especially for this book and offer a distinctive perspective on military strategy. Essays by civil war experts and a foreword by historian James M. McPherson complete this handsome and authoritative history. An essential addition to the Civil War library, Gettysburg Battlefield is a compelling chronicle of a legendary conflict and the ultimate pictorial record.
A History Of The Gettysburg Battle Field Memorial Association
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Author : John Mitchell Vanderslice
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 1897-01-01
A History Of The Gettysburg Battle Field Memorial Association written by John Mitchell Vanderslice and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897-01-01 with History categories.
John Mitchell Vanderslice&’s Gettysburg offers an overarching history of the Battle of Gettysburg and describes the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association&’s origins and accomplishments. The Memorial Association, established by an act of the Pennsylvania legislature in 1864, aimed to preserve and protect the battlefield grounds and gather information about the battle. It helped acquire land from private owners and oversaw the creation of monuments, avenues, and signs&—laying the foundation for today&’s Gettysburg National Military Park. This volume, published in 1897, provides a history of the Memorial Association as well as an overview of the battlefield, the armies, and the three days of battle at Gettysburg, including breakdowns of reported losses for each brigade on each part of the battlefield. Vanderslice also includes a history of the Gettysburg National Cemetery&—the first national cemetery fully devoted to the burial of soldiers&—with notes on its establishment, design, graves, organization, and dedication. The volume concludes with a detailed listing of each state&’s representation on the battlefield and memorial markers.
Guide To Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments
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Author : Tom Huntington
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2013
Guide To Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments written by Tom Huntington and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
Where to find every monument and tablet on the Gettysburg Battlefield--over 800 in all--organized by state, military unit, person, or army Photos and descriptions of each monument, with information on who is being honored and what they did during the battle Covers the entire Gettysburg National Military Park and all three days of fighting
Final Report On The Battlefield Of Gettysburg
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Author : New York (State). Monuments Commission for the Battlefields of Gettysburg and Chattanooga
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1902
Final Report On The Battlefield Of Gettysburg written by New York (State). Monuments Commission for the Battlefields of Gettysburg and Chattanooga and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1902 with Gettysburg National Military Park (Pa.) categories.
Administrative History
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Author : Harlan D. Unrau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Administrative History written by Harlan D. Unrau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Electronic government information categories.
A Field Guide To Gettysburg
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Author : Carol Reardon
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2013-07-01
A Field Guide To Gettysburg written by Carol Reardon and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-01 with History categories.
In this lively guide to the Gettysburg battlefield, Carol Reardon and Tom Vossler invite readers to participate in a tour of this hallowed ground. Ideal for carrying on trips through the park as well as for the armchair historian, this book includes comprehensive maps and deft descriptions of the action that situate visitors in time and place. Crisp narratives introduce key figures and events, and eye-opening vignettes help readers more fully comprehend the import of what happened and why. A wide variety of contemporary and postwar source materials offer colorful stories and present interesting interpretations that have shaped--or reshaped--our understanding of Gettysburg today. Each stop addresses the following: What happened here? Who fought here? Who commanded here? Who fell here? Who lived here? How did participants remember this event?
Gettysburg
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Author : Mark Grimsley
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Gettysburg written by Mark Grimsley and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with History categories.
Created by scholars who have walked the battlegrounds, consulted with local experts and park guides, and studied the testimony left behind by the participants, this guide is the ultimate guide to Gettysburg. 57 maps, figures & photos.
Gettysburg
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Author : John Mitchell Vanderslice
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
Gettysburg written by John Mitchell Vanderslice and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Gettysburg National Military Park (Pa.) categories.
This late 19th-century historical work is an account of the Battle of Gettysburg published by the Gettysburg Battle-Field Memorial Association. It provides information about the combatants in the battle and the monuments placed in their honor.
Gettysburg The Second Day
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Author : Harry W. Pfanz
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2011-06-15
Gettysburg The Second Day written by Harry W. Pfanz and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-15 with History categories.
The second day's fighting at Gettysburg--the assault of the Army of Northern Virginia against the Army of the Potomac on 2 July 1863--was probably the critical engagement of that decisive battle and, therefore, among the most significant actions of the Civil War. Harry Pfanz, a former historian at Gettysburg National Military Park, has written a definitive account of the second day's brutal combat. He begins by introducing the men and units that were to do battle, analyzing the strategic intentions of Lee and Meade as commanders of the opposing armies, and describing the concentration of forces in the area around Gettysburg. He then examines the development of tactical plans and the deployment of troops for the approaching battle. But the emphasis is on the fighting itself. Pfanz provides a thorough account of the Confederates' smashing assaults -- at Devil's Den and Litle Round Top, through the Wheatfield and the Peach Orchard, and against the Union center at Cemetery Ridge. He also details the Union defense that eventually succeeded in beating back these assaults, depriving Lee's gallant army of victory. Pfanz analyzes decisions and events that have sparked debate for more than a century. In particular he discusses factors underlying the Meade-Sickles controversy and the questions about Longstreet's delay in attacking the Union left. The narrative is also enhanced by thirteen superb maps, more than eighty illustrations, brief portraits of the leading commanders, and observations on artillery, weapons, and tactics that will be of help even to knowledgeable readers. Gettysburg--The Second Day is certain to become a Civil War classic. What makes the work so authoritative is Pfanz' mastery of the Gettysburg literature and his unparalleled knowledge of the ground on which the fighting occurred. His sources include the Official Records, regimental histories and personal reminiscences from soldiers North and South, personal papers and diaries, newspaper files, and last -- but assuredly not least -- the Gettysburg battlefield. Pfanz's career in the National Park Service included a ten-year assignment as a park historian at Gettysburg. Without doubt, he knows the terrain of the battle as well as he knows the battle itself.