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Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine: The 20th Maine and the Gettysburg Campaign
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by Thomas A. Desjardin
Sales Rank: 317340
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List Price: $18.95
$14.21
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on 10-30-2008.
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 256 pages
Published by: Oxford University Press, USA February 1, 2001
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0195140826
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0195140828
Book Dimensions:
7.8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
Weighs: 6.4 ounces
Product Review
"An great book--moving and pwoerful, with a strong narrative line and interesting analysis based on exhaustive research."--Dr. James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom
Product Description
The battle for the southern slope of Little Round Top at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, remains one of the most studied small unit military actions in American history. Maine historian Tom Desjardin has focused his attention on the story of the 20th Maine Regiment since his first visit to Gettysburg at age 10. This stirring work is the culmination of years of detailed research on the experiences of the soldiers in that regiment, telling the complete story of the unit in the Gettysburg Campaign, from June 21 through July 10, 1863.
Desjardin uses more than seventy first-hand accounts of the battle for Vincent's Spur to tell the story of that fight in critical detail. He brings the personal experiences of the soldiers to life, relating the story from both sides and revealing the actions and feelings of the men from Alabama who tried, in vain, to seize the important position.
From the lowest ranking private to the highest officers, this book explores the terrible experiences of war and their tragic effect. Following the regiment through the campaign enables readers to understand fully the soldiers' feelings towards the enemy, towards citizens of both North and South, and towards the commanders of the two armies. In addition, this book traces the development of a legend, as veterans of the fight struggle to remember, grasp, and memorialize their part in the largest battle ever fought on the continent.
Reader Reviews
The book isn't one that would catch your eye in a bookstore. It's barely 200 pages long and at first looks like any number of books one will find related to Gettysburg and the Civil War. The difference is while there are a lot of good historians out there who are good researchers, few of them are as talented at writing as Tom Desjardin. The 20th Maine is perhaps the most famous regiment that fought at Gettysburg and it's commander Lawrence Chamberlain is perhaps the most famous Union officer after Grant thanks in part to the book 'Killer Angels' and the film 'Gettysburg'. Unfortunately however there are a lot of myths surrounding both Chamberlain and the 20th Maine. This book cuts through the myths that the book and film have helped perpetuate without trying to tear down Chamberlain like some in recent years have tried to do. In the end the truth is just as facinating as the myths, if not more so.
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