The Most Glorious Fourth: Vicksburg and Gettysburg, July 4, 1863

by Duane P. Schultz

Book Overview

The story of the Independence Day that turned the tide of the Civil War. July 4, 1863, was a glorious day for the Union cause. It saw the surrender of Vicksburg and the retreat of General Lee's Army... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393048705
• ISBN13: 9780393048704
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 447 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Errors Subtract From This Rousing History

I agree with(another reviewer)about the error concerning the number of Union corps at Gettysburg. Early in the book, the author has General Meade meeting with his 12 corps commanders. Then later he mentions a total of 16 corps. Actually, there were 7. The first, second, third, fifth, eleventh and twelfth. Otherwise, a rousing story. He also was too critical of General James Longstreet, who, along with Hancock, were the two best corps commanders on the field.