"This is a reminiscences of the primary leaders in the battle of Gettysburg and a comparison to the historical record. Many generals presented statements written decades after the Civil War, when the Gettysburg Campaign was the topic of historical research and personal controversy. This history illuminates how history is shaped as well as how the famous battle unfolded"-- Provided by the publisher.

The Comte de Paris, USA -- General Oliver Howard, USA -- General Henry W. Slocum, USA -- General Abner Doubleday, USA -- General Daniel Sickles, USA -- General David Gregg, USA -- General John Newton, USA -- General Daniel Butterfield, USA -- Major General John Gibbon, USA -- Lieutenant General James Longstreet, CSA -- General Fitzhugh Lee, CSA.