This accessible narrative for general readers, history buffs, and scholars interweaves stories of individual soldiers to chronicle the Battle of Cemetery Ridge on the second day of the Gettysburg campaign. Emphasis is on the impact of battlefield terrain on strategy, with analysis of routes used to reach the battlefront, how much commanders could see from various vantage points, and the effect of physical obstacles such as fences, creeks, and roads. The book contains b&w historical photos and illustrations, along with contemporary original maps and photos of battlefield locations. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)