the battles took place. Each movement that the army made we true too. Nothing in this novel can be proven to be completely fictitious. In every aspect there seem to be some truth.Although this book is very good, it did contain some faults. It was kind of confusing in the beginning. It was difficult for me to know who was who. I did not know what army each man was on. However, after reading over the certain section again, I found it much easier to see who was who. Another fault would be that Michael Shaara talked about and described that character General Longstreet and General Lee. The reader knows more about them and less about the other commanders.The maps used in the book could have been used more frequently. They could have shown the maps during each battle. The maps could also have been much more detailed. They could have shown how many men or ammunition each army had attacking. The maps also could have shown the reserves and the calvary. If the maps were more detailed like I have explained it would have been much more easier to visualize each attack.Michael Shaara portrayed the Civil War in a novel that is like no other. It gave an in depth view of the events leading up to, during, and after the battle of Gettysburg. All of the important battles and events during those four days were included. He extensively researched and explained that part of the war. He molded that information into a great novel. The author greatly proved and explained his main idea. This book gives you one of the best ways to view and understand the Civil War. By reading this book I have learned a lot more about the Civil War. I now have a better understanding of its events and battles....
