In the Shadow of the Round Tops

Longstreet's Countermarch, Johnston's Reconnaissance, and the Enduring Battles for the Memory of July 2, 1863

Narrated by Shawn Compton
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Pub Date Feb 27 2024 | Archive Date Feb 13 2024

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Description

James Longstreet's countermarch and Samuel Johnston's morning reconnaissance are two of the most enigmatic events of the Battle of Gettysburg. Both have been viewed as major factors in the Confederacy's loss of the battle and, in turn, the war. Yet much of it lies shrouded in mystery. Though the battle is one of the most well-documented events in history, the vast majority of our knowledge comes from the words of the veterans and civilians who experienced it. Without action photography, video, or audio recordings, our primary window into what happened is the memory of those who were there. The story of the Battle of Gettysburg is simply the compilation of the memories of those who fought it. But memory is anything but objective. Recognizing the multitude of factors that affect human memory, In the Shadow of the Round Tops explores how the individual soldiers experienced, remembered, and wrote about the battle, and how those memories have created a cloud over James Longstreet's bewildering countermarch and Samuel Johnston's infamous reconnaissance. Each soldier had a particular view of these historic events. By comparing the veterans' memories and sifting through the factors that affected each memory, the picture of the countermarch, reconnaissance, and the entire battle, comes into sharper focus.

James Longstreet's countermarch and Samuel Johnston's morning reconnaissance are two of the most enigmatic events of the Battle of Gettysburg. Both have been viewed as major factors in the...


Advance Praise

“Few Civil War battles evoke as much emotion and controversy as Gettysburg, particularly in assessing the performance of leading generals such as James Longstreet. The subject of much recent scholarship, Author Allen Thompson takes a fresh look at Longstreet’s countermarch on July 2 and the available military intelligence that influenced the Confederate decision-making that fateful day. Thompson’s thought-provoking work is a worthy addition to the historiography of the war’s bloodiest battle.” —Scott L. Mingus, Sr., co-author of If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania

“This is a must read for those interested in the Confederate command system at Gettysburg and the influence of those who defended their decisions that fateful day.” —John S. Heiser, National Park Service (ret.)

“Few Civil War battles evoke as much emotion and controversy as Gettysburg, particularly in assessing the performance of leading generals such as James Longstreet. The subject of much recent...


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ISBN 9781696613903
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DURATION 13 Hours, 9 Minutes

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