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Little Round Top Books
The
rocky
hill at the southern end of Cemetery Ridge is known as Little Round Top.
Brigadier General Gouverneur K. Warren sees that this hill is unoccupied and
sends an aide to have some troops moved to this key position. Colonel Strong
Vincent led his men to Little Round Top and posted his regiments on the South
side of the hill. Within minutes Vincent's men were rushed by 2 Alabama
regiments. Vincent's left regiment, The 20th Maine led by Colonel
Joshua
Chamberlain, was running extremely low on ammunition and knew that another
attack would destroy his line, Chamberlain decided to fix bayonets and the 20th
Maine rushed down the slope catching 400 confederate prisoners. These links will re-direct you to
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Storming Little Round Top
The 15th Alabama and Their Fight for the High Ground, July 2, 1863
There are numerous written
accounts of the Union defenders on Little Round Top, but considerably less
has been written about the Confederate attackers who charged up the hill
and faced an even more desperate challenge than those who defended it.
This new study brings to life the men and officers of the 15th Alabama who
gathered that day to assault the Union flank. 344 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd. |
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Twilight at Little Round Top
July 2, 1863 - The Tide Turns at Gettysburg
LaFantasie. Drawing on newly discovered documents and rare firsthand
sources, the author reconstructs the battle for Little Round Top, explains
the importance the hill played in controlling Gettysburg, describes the
struggle from the perspectives of the men who fought there - commanders
and privates alike - and highlights the pivotal role lesser known
individuals played. 336 pages, 6½"x 9½", hardcover. |
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The Myth of Little Round Top
Did the 20th Maine Volunteer
Infantry and Joshua Chamberlain really win the battle at Gettysburg? This
radically-revisionist look at what is arguably the most well known
small-unit action of the Civil War is certain to ignite controversy and
debate among students of the battle. 128 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd. |
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Gettysburg
You are There. Clasby. A tour de force of computer-enhanced photography
and meticulous research, this is a photographic recreation of pivotal
moments in the Battle of Gettysburg. The combination of modern battlefield
photographs, reenactor images, and computer-graphics details yield a
uniquely realistic portrayal of Pickett's Charge, Little Round Top,
McPherson's Ridge and more - close to how they looked in July, 1863 - while
historic photographs of the battlefield give a fascinating frame of
reference. 128 pgs., 20 color and 25 B&W photos, 10"x 8", hdbd. |
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They Saved the Union at Little Round Top
Gettysburg July 2, 1863
This book about the men - on
both sides - who fought on the slopes of Little Round Top on July 2, 1863
gives you an excellent feel for the shift and pitch of the fighting that
day and will help you better understand the sacrifices made. It also makes
an excellent on-the-field tool to enhance your visit to the rocky slopes
of the battlefield. 125 pgs., 53 B&W photos and illustrations, 5½"x 8½",
sfbd. |
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Stand Firm Ye Boys From Maine
The
20th Maine of the Gettysburg Campaign. Desjardin. The battle for the
southern slope of Little Round Top at Gettysburg is one of the most
studied battles of the American Civil War. Here, you'll read 70 firsthand
accounts told by veterans from both sides. 239 pages, 5¼"x 8", soft cover. |
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The Attack and Defense of Little Round Top
Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.
Norton. Lt. Norton was a member of the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry that
defended and held Little Round Top on July 2, 1863. In this book, he
provides an analysis of the struggle, examines the accepted accounts of
the battle and utilizes official reports of both Union and Confederate
commanders to compare how opposing sides viewed the same event. "A most
important addition to the records of the fighting at Gettysburg." - The
Boston Herald. 350 pages, 6"x 9", soft cover. |
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Gettysburg
A Battlefield Guide
Little Round
Top, the Railroad Cut, Pickett's Charge - these are the turning
points within the most important battle of the Civil War. Even careful
students of Gettysburg, however, can find themselves disoriented when
visiting the site itself. Designed to be used alone or as a supplement to a
tour, this convenient guide for serious student and casual visitor alike
makes plain the sweep of events and the geography of the battlefield. 228
pgs., 50 B&W illustrations, 55 maps, 5¾"x 9¼", sfbd. |
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With a Flash of His Sword
The
Writings of Major Holman S. Melcher, 20th Maine Infantry. William B.
Styple, ed. It was a young officer named Holman S. Melcher who, "with a
flash of his sword" precipitated the desperate counterattack that saved
Little Round Top for the Union at the Battle of Gettysburg. These wartime
letters trace the career of this unsung hero whose merit resulted in
promotion through the ranks from corporal to major. 343 pgs., 60 B&W
photos, maps and more. 6"x 9", hdbd. |
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Devil's Den & Little Round Top
Beautiful framed piece
features two Gettysburg prints along with U.S. and CSA patches. Hazlett's
Battery presents the view from Little Round Top as it looked to the men of
the 5th U.S. Artillery fighting to hold it. In Little Round Top and The
Valley of Death, Federals and Confederates clash from Houck's Ridge,
through the Valley of Plum Run, to the slopes of Little Round Top.
Measures 15¾"x 22" including matte and wood frame. |
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Battle for Little Round Top
Ron Lesser. Fighting amongst thick smoke and desperate conditions, the
20th Maine under the command of Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain held
the far left of the Union line on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of
Gettysburg. The 15th Alabama repeatedly assaulted Chamberlain's line only
to be repulsed each time. Out of ammunition, the shout of "Bayonet" rang
out, and the men from Maine charged, saving Little Round Top. 28"x 19"
limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist. |
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Chamberlain's Charge
Mort Künstler. Late in the afternoon of July 2, 1863, Joshua L.
Chamberlain leads the 20th Maine's famous bayonet charge down the
southwestern slope of Little Round Top. Poster measures 24"x 18". |
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