In the Shadow of the Round Tops: Longstreet's Countermarch, Johnston's Reconnaissance, and the Enduring Battles for the Memory of July 2, 1863/ THOMPSON (GC) Section-Diaries had converged on Washington―from grievously

had converged on Washington―from grievously wounded Union colonel Selden Connor in a Washington hospital and the embarrassingly drunk new vice president

On cloudy days or in the middle of the day when the sun did not provide clear direction or on cloudy nights without the benefit of the stars

This engaging narrative offers a unique blend of personal wit

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In the Shadow of the Round Tops: Longstreet's Countermarch, Johnston's Reconnaissance, and the Enduring Battles for the Memory of July 2, 1863/ THOMPSON (GC) Section-Diaries had converged on Washington―from grievouslyby Allen R. Thompson Exciting new research lifts much of the fog surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg and offers a glimpse into what happened on that fateful dayJuly 2, 1863. James Longstreets countermarch and Samuel Johnstons morning reconnaissance are two of the most enigmatic events of the Battle of Gettysburg. Both have been viewed as major factors in the Confederacys loss of the battle and, in turn, the war. Yet much of it lies shrouded in