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A Strange and Blighted Land : Gettysburg: the Aftermath of a Battle.

Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) was the largest battle fought on the American continent. Remarkably few who study it contemplate what came after the armies marched away. Who would care for the tens of thousands of wounded? What happened to the thousands of dead men, horses, and tons of detritus scattere...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Coco, Gregory
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Havertown : Savas Beatie, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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