Gettysburg 1863:High Tide of the Confederacy by Carl Smith

Gettysburg 1863:High Tide of the Confederacy by Carl Smith is an expanded Osprey publication for this pivotal battle of the American Civil War. This book is 128 pages which is larger than most Osprey titles. It contains all the usual information including the superb summary of the battle, the units involved and their uniforms. There's also extensive order of battle information as well as a further reading section. The book concludes with a discussion of wargaming the battle and visiting the battlefield today. The 3-D battle plans, artwork and photographs are all here.

Smith seems to be trying hard not to blame anyone for the Southern failure. Lee is criticized but this is tempered by pointing out that he did not have proper intelligence about the Northern forces.

Highly recommended for those looking for a superb introduction as well as an excellent summary for the expert.

Is available through Abebooks.