Project Gutenberg 2015-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 218 Drake, Samuel Adams 1833 1905 Drake, Samuel A. 02010457 The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 Decisive Events in American History Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863" by Samuel Adams Drake is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the significant and decisive battle fought during the American Civil War at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, highlighting its strategic importance and the monumental outcomes that shaped the course of the conflict. Through detailed narrative and analysis, it seeks to capture the gravitas of this pivotal moment in American history. The opening portion of the book sets the stage by describing Gettysburg not only as a peaceful town but also as a contrasting backdrop to the fierce battles that occurred during the Civil War. It introduces the town's strategic significance during General Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania, indicating that the very location, largely unsuspecting of the impending conflict, became a crucial battleground. Furthermore, it gives a brief overview of the geography around Gettysburg, illustrating how these features would influence military tactics and operations. The text also hints at the events leading up to the battle, suggesting a sense of urgency and tension as both armies prepare for imminent conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 284844 2025-06-20T04:08:52.151733 text/html 259755 2024-10-24T17:46:56 text/html 568194 2025-06-20T04:08:58.547694 application/epub+zip 566137 2025-06-20T04:08:53.311719 application/epub+zip 170972 2025-06-20T04:08:52.713763 application/epub+zip 658127 2025-06-20T04:09:02.152699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631968 2025-06-20T04:08:57.949697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238194 2022-09-22T12:28:04.469252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218861 2025-06-20T04:08:51.361795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199032 2024-10-24T17:46:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16319 2025-06-20T04:09:02.302818 application/rdf+xml 24933 2025-06-20T04:08:52.832733 image/jpeg 3480 2025-06-20T04:08:52.771785 image/jpeg 513364 2025-06-20T04:08:52.209729 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia