A Field Guide to Gettysburg Quotes

“humerus.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“Even before the war’s end, Alexander was recognized as the most accomplished artillerist in the Army of Northern Virginia.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“supernumerary”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“trench graves”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“Additionally, visitors can learn some interesting lessons in military logistics since a section of George Spangler’s acreage behind the hospital site served as a camp for some of the Army of the Potomac’s Reserve Artillery.8”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“Turn to your right and continue up the rise to the large monument saluting the 73rd New York Infantry, topped by bronze statues of two individuals, a soldier and a fireman. Visitation to this monument has increased significantly since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“Warren’s actions on Little Round Top on July 2 demonstrated clearly how a senior leader in the heat of crisis should recognize a threat, assess its danger, form a workable plan, and follow it through to execution. A century later, his decision making on July 2 became a standard example of sound command initiative used in U.S. Army leadership manuals.”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People

“prisoners”
― Carol Reardon, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People