Book Review
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Struggle for the Round Tops : Law's Alabama Brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2-3, 1863
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A reader from the midwest - June 4, 2000
Morris M. Penny and J. Gary Laine are to be
complimented in high form in writing this book about the account of General
Evander Law's Confederate Brigade during the Battle of Gettysburg. The authors
certainly did their research of documenting where each regiment was right
before, during, and after the battle, especially the vital 2nd day for the
struggle of Little and Big Round Top. There has been little presented on the
Confederate side of the struggle before this, due to the Confederate vetereans
not having much resources and opportunity to document their side of the battle
on the second day and the whole battle itself. However this is one of the best
books written thus far that explains what happened during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
day. This book does describe the vital encounter between the 15th Alabama
regiment headed by Col. William Oates and the 20th Maine headed by Col Joshua
L. Chamberlain. It also describes the other regiments of Law's brigade, such as
the Texas and Georgia regiments who's struggle for the Round Tops were just as
violent and bloody. The book does a fair assessment of the tactics and
viewpoint of Gen. Evander Law as well during the battle. This book makes a fine
addition to any Civil War enthusiasts library, or for the casual reader who would
like to read about the Battle Of Gettysburg. Highly Recommended!
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