Gettysburg's Peach Orchard: Longstreet, Sickles, and the Bloody Fight for the “Commanding Ground” Along the Emmitsburg Road
by James A. Hessler, Britt C. Isenberg
Gettysburg's Peach Orchard recounts the fierce combat between Longstreet's Confederates and Sickles' Union troops for control of the strategic Emmitsburg Road position. This focused study illuminates the intense fighting and its impact on one of America's defining battles, drawing on historical records to detail the human and tactical elements at play.
About This Book
The book delves into the critical engagement at Gettysburg's Peach Orchard, focusing on the roles of Confederate General James Longstreet and Union General Daniel Sickles.
It examines the bloody struggle along the Emmitsburg Road, highlighting the tactical importance of the terrain known as the 'commanding ground.'
Through historical analysis, the narrative uncovers the decisions and actions that defined this key sector of the battlefield.
The authors provide insights into the broader context of the Civil War, emphasizing the Peach Orchard's significance in the battle's outcome.
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