Spies, scouts, and secrets in the Gettysburg campaign
Subtitle: how the critical role of intelligence impacted the outcome of Lee's invasion of the North, June-July, 1863
By: Thomas J. Ryan ; foreword by Stephen W. Sears
Contributors: Sears, Stephen W., writer of foreword
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Published: 2015
Place of publication: El Dorado Hills, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 481
ISBN-13: 9781611211788
Subjects: Gettysburg Campaign, 1863; Military intelligence; Secret service; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-462) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: Tullahoma: June 24-July 4, 1863; title: Intelligence resources: Army of the Potomac; title: Intelligence resources: Army of Northern Virginia; title: Intelligence plans and operations; title: Analyzing the enemy's intentions: mid-May to early June; title: Deciphering the enemy's movements: June 3 to 7; title: The invasion commences: struggling to outwit the opponent, June 8-13; title: Searching for Lee: June 14-16; title: Screening the army from prying eyes: June 17-21; title: Absence of coordination undermines Lee's objectives: June 22 to 25; title: Maneuvering for advantage: June 26 to 27; title: A spy brings news of the enemy: June 28 to 29; title: All signs point to Gettysburg: June 30 to July 1; title: Intense effort to gain the intelligence advantage: July 2; title: Lee's flawed assumptions: July 3; title: Lee retreats as meade deliberates: July 4 to 5; title: A battle of wits and a test of wills: July 6-11; title: The controversial escape: July 12 to 14.