{"product_id":"observing-hancock-at-gettysburg-the-generals-leadership-through-eyewitness-accounts-9780786499786","title":"Observing Hancock at Gettysburg: The General's Leadership through Eyewitness Accounts","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Paul E. Bretzger\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e General Winfield Scott Hancock was perhaps the most influential officer in the federal lines, though he commanded only one of seven Union corps at Gettysburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e On day one, he rallied fleeing troops and placed them in the formidable position the Union army occupied for the remainder of the battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In a frantic few minutes on day two, he masterfully conducted reinforcements into a yawning gap in his defensive line, securing the position just moments before the Confederates advanced to try to take it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e On the third day, he led the successful defense against the massive frontal assault known as Pickett's Charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Understanding Hancock's pivotal actions at Gettysburg is essential to understanding the battle itself. This book covers his entire life and military career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46503671070871,"sku":"9780786499786","price":2836.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786499786.webp?v=1769189502","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/observing-hancock-at-gettysburg-the-generals-leadership-through-eyewitness-accounts-9780786499786","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}