This book contends that Gettysburg was a crucial Union victory, primarily because of the effective leadership of Union forces—not, as has often been said, only because the North was the beneficiary of Lee's mistakes. Scrupulously documented and rich in fascinating detail, The Gettysburg Campaign stands as one of the landmark works in the history of the Civil War.

    The book uses first hand accounts such as letters and diaries.

    Examines the "lore" that developed in the years after the war to explain the background for many popular concepts about Gettysburg.