From Publishers Weekly Aimed at a young audience with the intention of fostering an interest in history， this volume in the Osprey Graphic History series recounts the most famous battle of the American Civil War. Although its heart is in the right place， this hybrid of textbook and comics-style format suffers from a stiffness of execution that harks back to the pedantic delivery of the most tedious professor. For those unfamiliar with the event， in 1863 President Jefferson Davis， of the Confederate States of America， and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee developed a strategy to invade the North， to force President Lincoln to recall troops to defend the capital and to prevent further depletion of waning Southern resources. When the opposing forces happened to meet in Gettysburg， Pa.， the bloody confrontation made its way into the pages of history. Abnett's script， like Verma's art， gets the facts straight without creating much drama. Although this volume may give reluctant readers a window on history， this volume is best avoided by the casual reader. (Sept.) Copyright © Reed Business Information， a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Book Description In July 1863， after having observed a forward column of Union General George G. Meade's cavalry， General Robert E. Lee sent his 75，000 men of the Army of Northern Virginia to meet the 97，000 strong Union Army of the Potomac.Of more than 2，000 land engagements of the American Civil War， Gettysburg ranks as one of the most horrific and devastating battles; more men actually fought and died on this battlefield than in any other encounter on North American soil and the battle itself marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy.This full-color comic book includes further reading， essential information on the background， aftermath and key players of the conflict. Its gripping comic strip narrative places the reader at the heart of the action， providing a thrilling account of bravery and sacrifice shown by ordinary men who became extraordinary heroes in a catastrophic fight for their nation's future. See all Editorial Reviews"