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Lees second and most ambitious invasion of the north. In july 1864, a year after the battle of gettysburg, major general jubal early took his corps north, won a battle at monocacy, near frederick, maryland, on july 9th, menaced washington, dc, and burned the city of chambersburg, pennsylvania, on july 30th. The last invasion is one of the best adventures ive ever experienced when reading. Gettysburg address on its 152nd anniversary, this audiobook is the best place to. Gettysburg downloadable audiobook calgary public library. I survived the battle of gettysburg chapter 5 youtube. Sears charts the gettysburg campaign, june 3 to july 24, 1863, confederate general robert e. This audiobook is the classic onevolume history of the american civil war by pulitzer prize winner bruce catton. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Main selection of the history book club the battle of gettysburg, the civil wars turning point, produced over 57000 casualties, the largest number from the. In the last 150 years, there have been many books written about the battle of gettysburg. If youre interested in learning more about the gettysburg address on its 152nd anniversary, this audiobook is the best place to begin.