GDG- Essential Books on Gettysburg

[Jim Lamason]

HI Dave, 
I cannot answer part 1. But I can give you some insight into part 2. 
I think overviews are best first. I would read at least two, and then
Coddington.  
After the overviews, pick one book on each day. Pfanz or Martin on Day 1
(Pfanz is an easier read), Pfanz is a must on day 2. Wert is good on Day 3. 

What I did from there is pick a part of the battle. Devils Den and Little
Round Top, The WHEATFIELD, Peach Orchard, Emmitsburg Road Line, Cemetery
Hill, ECH. Culps Hill (Once again Pfanz is the best!!!) 

Or get into unit histories. Iron Brigade, Irish Brigade, Stonewalls Brigade,
the Pettigrew's Brigade. 

Then what ever arm you would like to study. Infantry? Cavalry? Artillery?
Signal Corps, Surgeons? What ever. 



Jim Lamason
Middlesex, NJ 
 

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Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


I want to thank everyone for the discussions on Heth, Stuart, et al.  Now,
what essential books would your recommend for the person who, lets say, is
"training" to be a guide?  Part 2, how would you approach the battle to
understand it thoroughly?  Do you treat it like most research, read all the
surveys then work down to the days, then maybe regiments and personalities?

Dave McGowan
(Cousin of Sam)

 
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