Battle Briefings: Gettysburg (Thomas H. Flagel) - GC sommers The young cadets rushed into

The young cadets rushed into the battle when ordered--an opportunity for an hour of glory and tragedy

Large areas were overrun

Working to near exhaustion

and remarks by the most renowned orator in the nation

German commander Erwin Rommel fortifies and prepares for the coming invasion

Battle Briefings: Gettysburg (Thomas H. Flagel) - GC sommers The young cadets rushed intoGettysburg Thomas R. Flagel Gettysburg is widely considered to be the turning point of the Civil War and one of the most epic clashes of arms in all of military history, from the legendary stand of Joshua Chamberlain to the disastrous Pickett's Charge on the battles third and final day. In this installment in the Battle Briefings series, Thomas Flagel provides an accessible and informative introduction to the battle. ABOUT THIS AUTHOR: Thomas Flagel