How Long to Read At Gettysburg, Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle

How Long Does it Take to Read At Gettysburg, Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle?

It takes the average reader and 44 minutes to read At Gettysburg, Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle by Matilda Pierce Alleman

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Matilda Alleman was a young resident of Gettysburg during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. At Gettysburg is an amazing first hand account of what she saw. Without question, the most famous battle of the American Civil War took place outside of the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which happened to be a transportation hub, serving as the center of a wheel with several roads leading out to other Pennsylvanian towns. From July 1-3, Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia tried everything in its power to decisively defeat George Meade's Union Army of the Potomac, unleashing ferocious assaults that inflicted nearly 50,000 casualties in all. Day 1 of the battle would have been one of the 25 biggest battles of the Civil War itself, and it ended with a tactical Confederate victory. But over the next two days, Lee would try and fail to dislodge the Union army with attacks on both of its flanks during the second day and Pickett's Charge on the third and final day. Meade's stout defense held, barely, repulsing each attempted assault, handing the Union a desperately needed victory that ended up being one of the Civil War's turning points. After the South had lost the war, the importance of Gettysburg as one of the "high tide" marks of the Confederacy became apparent to everyone, making the battle all the more important in the years after it had been fought. While former Confederate generals cast about for scapegoats, with various officers pointing fingers at Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, and James Stuart, historians and avid Civil War fans became obsessed with studying and analyzing all the command decisions and army movements during the entire campaign. Despite the saturation of coverage, Americans refuse to grow tired of visiting the battlefield and reliving the biggest battle fought in North America.

How long is At Gettysburg, Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle?

At Gettysburg, Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle by Matilda Pierce Alleman is 44 pages long, and a total of 11,176 words.

This makes it 15% the length of the average book. It also has 14% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read At Gettysburg, Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 1 minute to read At Gettysburg, Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle aloud.

What Reading Level is At Gettysburg, Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle?

At Gettysburg, Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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