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What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?

by Jim O'Connor

A turning point in the Civil War

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A turning point in the Civil War

Jim O’Connor’s account centers on the three-day Battle of Gettysburg and its place in the Civil War. The description frames the battle as a moment when Union troops halted General Robert E. Lee’s invasion of the North, after the South had been winning. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address provides a further historical connection. Black-and-white illustrations and a sixteen-page photo section accompany the account, giving the book both narrative and visual material for exploring this pivotal episode in U.S. history.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in U.S. history
  • Young readers learning about the Civil War
  • Readers who appreciate historical books with illustrations and photographs

Themes

The Battle of GettysburgThe American Civil WarAbraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg AddressUnion and Confederate forces

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Book overview

"Four score and seven years ago..." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North? With black-and-illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, this turning point in history is brought vividly to life.
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