The fighting that began on July 1, 1863 in Gettysburg built the
foundation to what would become known as the bloodiest battle ever
fought on American soil, yet locations such as McPherson's Ridge, Oak
Hill, and Barlow's Knoll remain some of the most overlooked locations
around the battlefield. Cast into the shadows of much more scenic
locations, such as Little Round Top, Devil's Den, the Wheatfield, and
others, it is easy to drive right through one of these iconic locations
of the battlefield. This comprehensive narrative shines light on this
portion of the battlefield that is so often overlooked.
Beginning on June 9 and taking the reader through July 1, the author
describes in detail the movement of troops, human interest stories,
humorous accounts and detailed descriptions of the men present at the
battle.