Don't Give an Inch: The Second Day at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863-From Little Round Top to Cemetery Ridge

by Daniel T. Davis, Chris Mackowski, Kristopher D. White, Tom Huntington (Foreword by)

Overview

This vividly detailed Civil War history reveals many of the incredible true stories behind the legendary sites of the Gettysburg battlefield.

Having unexpectedly been thrust into command of the Army of the Potomac only three days earlier, General George Gordon Meade was caught by a much harsher surprise when the Confederate Army of North Virginia launched a bold invasion northward. Outside the small college town of Gettysburg, the lead elements of Meade’s army were suddenly under attack. By nightfall, they were forced to take a lodgment on high ground south of town. There, they fortified—and waited. “Don’t give an inch, boys!” one Federal commander told his men.

The next day, July 2, 1863, would be one of the Civil War’s bloodiest. With names that have become legendary—Little Round Top, Devil’s Den, the Peach Orchard, the Wheatfield, Culp’s Hill—the second day at Gettysburg encompasses some of the best-known engagements of the Civil War. Yet those same stories have also become shrouded in mythology and misunderstanding. In Don’t Give an Inch, Emerging Civil War historians Chris Mackowski and Daniel T. Davis peel back the layers to share the real and often-overlooked stories of that fateful summer day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781611212266
Publisher:	Savas Beatie
Publication date:	05/20/2022
Series:	Emerging Civil War Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	518,819
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

A former historian at Appomattox Court House National Historic Site and Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Daniel T. Davis is a co-managing editor of Emerging Civil War (www.emergingcivilwar.com). He has co-authored six books in the Emerging Civil War Series and has also authored and co-authored articles in Blue & Gray, Civil War Times, and Hallowed Ground.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii

Touring the Battlefield x

Foreword Tom Huntington xiii

Prologue: The Old Gray Fox vs. The Old War Horse xix

Chapter 1 Before July 2 1

Chapter 2 Pitzer's Woods 15

Chapter 3 Longstreet's March 21

Chapter 4 Hood Attacks 31

Chapter 5 The Assault Against Little Round Top 41

Chapter 6 The Defense of the 20th Maine 55

Chapter 7 Devil's Den 63

Chapter 8 The Wheatfield 71

Chapter 9 The Peach Orchard 87

Chapter 10 The Wounding of Dan Sickles 101

Chapter 11 Cemetery Ridge 109

Epilogue 125

Appendix A The Wheatfield: A Walking Tour Kristopher D. White 133

Appendix B The Hero of Little Round Top? Ryan Quint 147

Appendix C Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter James Brookes 153

Appendix D Not a Leg to Stand On: Sickles vs. Meade in the Wake of Gettysburg Chris Mackowski 159

Order of Battle 162

Suggested Reading 166

About the Authors 170

Editorial Reviews

"...excellent, readable accounts of important engagements during the Civil War...well-written fast paced guide that provides readers with a good introduction to the fighting on July 2...cohesive tou account which people interested in the battle should read...text is enhanced by excellent maps ... an excellent addition to the growing literature on the Battle of Gettysburg ."

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