GETTYSBURG by Peter G. Tsouras |
CONTENT: Everyone interested in the American Civil War comes up against the controversies surrounding the bitter threeday battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. What if J.E.B. Stuart had arrived before the second day? What if Ewell had pressed hard on the heels of the Union rout of the first day? What if Robert E. Lee had not prevented Longstreet from manoeuvring around the flank? What if Pickett's Charge had been stronger and better led? What if the Army of the Potomac had been commanded by a more aggressive counter-attacker than Meade? Gettysburg: An Alternate History presents the 'what-ifs' as if they were the reality, and explores the effect they would have had on the course of the war. They are anchored in the context of the actual events and personalities, and are all within the scope of what was genuinely possible. The roads are the same and it takes the same amount of time to march over them; the weather remains humid and sultry and takes its toll on tired men; cannon and rifles retain their capabilities; and the men are the same collection of heroes and ordinary men trying their best in the terror and chaos of battle. But at the points of decision, a different choice or a minor incident may set in motion an entirely new train of events, dragging men and history in a dramatic new direction. KEY POINTS: • The most intriguing 'what-ifs' of the American Civil War • Exciting and graphic recreation of the alternative possibilities at Gettysburg • For military enthusiasts, historians and war-gamers REVIEWS: 'Throughout the entire book, he skilfully interweaves historical fact with alternative, but eminently plausible options (in fact the result is so convincing that it is sometimes necessary to check the facts to be sure just where history ends and the alternative history begins!). ... Anyone with an interest in the American Civil War should do their utmost to get a copy.' - The British Army Review reviewing Gettysburg: An Alternate History by Peter Tsouras '...You must see Peter G. Tsouras' Gettysburg: An Alternate History. The punch, folks, is really in the final pages.' - Blue and Gray Magazine (USA) '...Gettysburg: An Alternate History is a box of tasty mind candy, a treat for those who enjoy asking themselves the historian's secret question: "What if?"' - Dennis Showalter, Professor of History at Colorado College, History Book Club (USA) '...The author has very cleverly blended fact and supposition in what is a fascinating book, presenting both a fresh look at a well documented battle and some interesting extrapolations. A must both for wargamers seeking something different and students of the American Civil War.' - Practical Wargamer AUTHOR NOTES: Peter G. Tsouras is an analyst at the U.S. Army Intelligence and Threat Center, Washington D.C. His other books include the alternate history Disaster at D-Day, and he also contributed to The Hitler Options, an alternate history of World War II. |
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