Gettysburg July 2 1863. Union: The Army of the Potomac (Osprey Order of Battle 07)

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Автор: James Arnold and Roberta Wiener

Название: Gettysburg July 2 1863. Union: The Army of the Potomac

Издательство: Osprey Publishing

Серия: Osprey Order of Battle 07

ISBN: 1855328569

Год: 2000

Формат: PDF

Страниц: 101

Размер: 33 Mb

Язык: English

During the Night of July 1, powerful components of the Army of the Potomac reinforced the battered forces which had suffered defeat at Gettysburg during the day. On July 2 they occupied a strong defensive position; strong until Sickles advanced ill Corps without authorization to an exposed salient on the Union left. The Confederate attacks on July 2 rolled over Sickles and almost captured the key high ground of Little Round Top. The desperate, but ultimately successful defense of first Little Round top and later Cemetery Hill, compelled Lee to stake everything on a charge the next day against the Union center.