A History of the Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial Association with an Account of the Battle Giving Movements, Positions, and Losses of the Commands Engaged - Couverture souple

Vanderslice, John Mitchell

 
9780271034584: A History of the Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial Association with an Account of the Battle Giving Movements, Positions, and Losses of the Commands Engaged
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ISBN 10 : 0271034580 ISBN 13 : 9780271034584
Editeur : Pennsylvania State University Press, 1897

Synopsis

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.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Mitchell Vanderslice (1846-1915) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, writer, and member of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association for more than sixteen years, serving for a time on its board of directors. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his gallant service at the Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia, during the Civil War.

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Éditeur
Pennsylvania State University Press
Date d'édition
1897
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0271034580
ISBN 13 
9780271034584
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
330
Coordonnées du fabricant
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