How Long to Read The Second Day at Gettysburg

How Long Does it Take to Read The Second Day at Gettysburg?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 19 minutes to read The Second Day at Gettysburg by David Schultz

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

Description

“Emphasize[s] the role of Winfield Scott Hancock . . . [and] the Second Corps in plugging the gap and saving the day for the Union.” —Gettysburg Magazine On the afternoon of July 2, 1863, Lt. Gen. James Longstreet struck the Union left flank with a massive blow that collapsed Dan Sickles’ advanced position in the Peach Orchard and rolled northward, tearing open a large gap in the center of the Federal line on Cemetery Ridge. Fresh Confederates from A. P. Hill’s Corps advanced toward the mile-wide breach, where Southern success would split the Army of the Potomac in two. The fate of the Battle of Gettysburg hung in the balance. Despite the importance of the position, surprisingly few Union troops were available to defend Cemetery Ridge. Major General Winfield S. Hancock’s veteran Second Corps had been whittled from three divisions to less than one after Gibbon’s division was sucked into earlier fighting and Caldwell’s command was shattered in the Wheatfield. With little time and few men, Hancock determined to plug the yawning gap. Reprising Horatio at the Bridge, the gallant commander cobbled together various commands and refused to yield the precious acres in Plum Run ravine. The swirling seesaw fighting lasted for hours and included hand-to-hand combat and personal heroics of which legends are made. The Second Day at Gettysburg expands on David Shultz and David Wieck’s critically acclaimed earlier work The Battle Between the Farm Lanes. This completely revised and expanded study, which includes new photographs, original maps, and a self-guided tour of the fighting, is grounded in extensive research and unmatched personal knowledge of the terrain.

How long is The Second Day at Gettysburg?

The Second Day at Gettysburg by David Schultz is 553 pages long, and a total of 139,909 words.

This makes it 187% the length of the average book. It also has 171% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Second Day at Gettysburg Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 44 minutes to read The Second Day at Gettysburg aloud.

What Reading Level is The Second Day at Gettysburg?

The Second Day at Gettysburg is suitable for students ages 12 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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