Fight Like the Devil: The First Day at Gettysberg - Emerging Civil War Series

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Marc Notes: July 1, 1863 remains the most overlooked phase of the battle of Gettysburg, yet it set the stage for all the fateful events that followed. Bringing decades of familiarity to the discussion, historians Chris Mackowski and Daniel T. Davis recount the action of that first day of battle and explore the profound implications of the costliest battle in the history of the North American continent. Publisher Marketing: Do not bring on a general engagement, Confederate General Robert E. Lee warned his commanders. The Army of Northern Virginia, slicing its way through south-central Pennsylvania, was too spread out, too vulnerable, for a full-scale engagement with its old nemesis, the Army of the Potomac. Too much was riding on this latest Confederate invasion of the North. Too much was at stake. As Confederate forces groped their way through the mountain passes, a chance encounter with Federal cavalry on the outskirts of a small Pennsylvania crossroads town triggered a series of events that quickly escalated beyond Lee s or anyone s control. Waves of soldiers materialized on both sides in a constantly shifting jigsaw of combat. You will have to fight like the devil . . . one Union cavalryman predicted. The costliest battle in the history of the North American continent had begun. July 1, 1863 remains the most overlooked phase of the battle of Gettysburg, yet it set the stage for all the fateful events that followed. Bringing decades of familiarity to the discussion, historians Chris Mackowski and Daniel T. Davis, in their always-engaging style, recount the action of that first day of battle and explore the profound implications in Fight Like the Devil."

Contributor Bio:  Mackowski, Chris By day, Chris Mackowski is a professor at the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication of St. Bonaventure University; by night, he is by his own definition a "crazed theatre madman" - a produced playwright and a member of the Dramatists Guild, Inc. He's also an award-winning radio newscaster, writer, and PR professional who has worked with numerous nonprofit arts groups across the Northeast. Contributor Bio:  Davis, Daniel, Jr. Daniel James Davis has been writing stories since he was old enough to hold a pencil. His work is mainly focused on stories about the mind and mental perception. There's just something fascinating about delving into the little nooks and crannies that lurk in the subconscious- so long as you're not afraid of the dark. He is looking forward to a long and productive tenure with Ravenswood.