NF Books on Gettysburg?

[Coyote Creek]

Has anyone read books on Gettysburg that included all information including up to and the day of the battle?

 

[BarryR]

I have, yes....

 

[Coyote Creek]

I have, yes....

What books have you read?

 

[luinrina]

May I ask what exactly you mean with "all information"? That it covers the entire battle, the lead-up to it as well as the retreat? (By the way, Gettysburg was fought on 3 days, not just 1.)

Stephen W. Sears "Gettysburg" starts in May 1863 when Lee comes to Richmond and ends with Lee's return to Virginian soil. The epilogue covers the aftermath in Gettysburg, up to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in November 1863. I found this book to be comprehensive and well-written.

Bradley M. Gottfried "The Maps of Gettysburg" start beginning of June 1863 when the Army of Northern Virginia takes off north toward Pennsylvania and ends with Lee's return to Virginian soil. As the book title suggests, the book has lots of maps showing the action, not only describing it and placing one or two handful maps in-between. That way, troop movements and positions become clearly visible. The maps also include the actions in the Shenandoah Valley (Second Winchester). I really like the book for the maps, but the text is a little too dry for me so it's dragging (I haven't progressed beyond the fight for McPherson's Ridge in the afternoon of Day 1). It might be the one for you though, depending on what you're looking for.

Edwin B. Coddington "The Gettysburg Campaign: A Study in Command" starts around Chancellorsville in April 1863 and ends with Lee's return to Virginian soil. I haven't read the book yet so can't compare it to Sears' "Gettysburg".

Hope that helps!

 

[Coyote Creek]

Yes looking for info leading up to and the day of the battle.

 

[Coyote Creek]

May I ask what exactly you mean with "all information"? That it covers the entire battle, the lead-up to it as well as the retreat? (By the way, Gettysburg was fought on 3 days, not just 1.)

Stephen W. Sears "Gettysburg" starts in May 1863 when Lee comes to Richmond and ends with Lee's return to Virginian soil. The epilogue covers the aftermath in Gettysburg, up to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in November 1863. I found this book to be comprehensive and well-written.

Bradley M. Gottfried "The Maps of Gettysburg" start beginning of June 1863 when the Army of Northern Virginia takes off north toward Pennsylvania and ends with Lee's return to Virginian soil. As the book title suggests, the book has lots of maps showing the action, not only describing it and placing one or two handful maps in-between. That way, troop movements and positions become clearly visible. The maps also include the actions in the Shenandoah Valley (Second Winchester). I really like the book for the maps, but the text is a little too dry for me so it's dragging (I haven't progressed beyond the fight for McPherson's Ridge in the afternoon of Day 1). It might be the one for you though, depending on what you're looking for.

Edwin B. Coddington "The Gettysburg Campaign: A Study in Command" starts around Chancellorsville in April 1863 and ends with Lee's return to Virginian soil. I haven't read the book yet so can't compare it to Sears' "Gettysburg".

Hope that helps!

Yes thank you hard to find books that does a decent job in the telling of the road to Gettysburg.

 

[luinrina]

Here's a thread with title suggestions and comments for books on Gettysburg: https://civilwartalk.com/threads/gettysburg.103310/

How much do you know about Gettysburg? If you're only starting learning about Gettysburg like I did, Sears' "Gettysburg" is a good book. I learned a lot from it.

 

[BarryR]

What books have you read?

My most recent is Cory Pfarr's Longstreet at Gettysburg...Excellent..(He is on Civilwartalk.com, where I am sure he would answer any questions you have regarding his book..) Also a most recent purchase is Gettysburg, The Story with Maps, by Stackpole Books...It is a HUGE subject.. check out the Gettysburg thread on here as well...Just don't ask about slavery....(kidding)..

 

[Coyote Creek]

My most recent is Cory Pfarr's Longstreet at Gettysburg...Excellent..(He is on Civilwartalk.com, where I am sure he would answer any questions you have regarding his book..) Also a most recent purchase is Gettysburg, The Story with Maps, by Stackpole Books...It is a HUGE subject.. check out the Gettysburg thread on here as well...Just don't ask about slavery....(kidding)..

Thanks for the info

 

[Coyote Creek]

I had a uncle who died at Gettysburg so looking into movements. Trying to retrace his tracks before July 3rd 1863.

 

[luinrina]

I had a uncle who died at Gettysburg so looking into movements. Trying to retrace his tracks before July 3rd 1863.

If you know in which unit he was, then Gottfried's Maps might be useful as it shows unit positions and movements, like in the below example of Bull Run:

(I didn't find an example for Maps of Gettysburg, otherwise I would have posted that picture.)