The Killer Angels Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels tells the amazing story of the Battle of Gettysburg. On July 1, 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac fought the largest battle of the American Civil War. The battle left 51,000 men dead, wounded, or missing. The characters first introduced include General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate army; General James Longstreet, Lee's second-in-command; Union Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain ... Gettysburg comes to a bloody end leaving the Confederate army with a huge loss. The Killer Angels ...

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Killer Angels June 30, 1863 Harrison discovers that there are thousands of soldiers from the Union heading north. The Union is planning a surprise attack on the Confederate army. During the middle of the night Harrison returns to the Confederate camp and reports everything he saw to a general named James Longstreet. Longstreet informs General Robert E. Lee, so they decide to move west to a town named Gettysburg. Meanwhile, ... Union Colonel, Joshua L. Chamberlain receives 120 new men. Although being mutineers, all but six agree to join the Twentieth Maine. General John Buford, commander of t...

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... strategy will accomplish anything. In the book The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, strategy is shown as the most important element of this battle. The Army of Northern Virginia, under General Robert E. Lee, lost the Battle of Gettysburg for several reasons. The most important was General Lee's refusal to fight a defensive battle and position the Confederate forces between Washington D.C. and the Union Army. Others factors ... include General Lee's lack of intelligence, and the ... General Stuart was joyriding around instead of doing his job. General Longstreet had hired his own scout f...

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In the book, "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara, the soldiers on both sides fought for reasons of their own. Some reasons tied into their religious beliefs and others tied into what they thought was right for their country. Many ... do not march blindly to their preordained fates; their fate is decided by themselves. It is a power given to us by God, and God cannot control it. Shaara defines the character of the Army of Northern Virginia, stating that, "They are rebels and volunteers. They are mostly unpaid and usually self-equipped. This is an army of remarkable unity, fighting for ... ...

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In The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, war strategy plays a prominent role throughout the battles. It was very essential in determining the outcome of the fights. Robert E. Lee was the most well known tactician at the time. Both sides wanted him not because of his great looks, but his strategy of war. He could win battles that were impossible, he could overcome any army no matter ... at all. How can I call this one off? We have our orders. Go on in"" (201). Longstreet's strategy of staying on the defensive was challenged by the authority of Lee. Lee pitted his army against the odds and orde...

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MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1863 Chapter 1: • The Confederate spy/scout spots 20,000 Union men coming at a very fast pace and reports that to James Longstreet. • Longstreet does not believe the spy at first but decides not to take any chances and reports that to General Robert Lee. • Lee is also surprised by this news because he had not received any news from J.E.B. Stuart about these Union men. • However, he cannot afford to not believe the scout and decides to go to Gettysburg Chapter 2: • Colonel Chamberlain of the Union Army is told that he is going to receive 120 mutineers who are from Mai...

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... on the novel "The Killer Angels" by J. Michael Shaara, comprises of two video cassettes, being 234 minutes long. It is set from the afternoon/evening of June 30th, 1863, until the day after the Battle of Gettysburg, the 4th of July, 1863, ironically enough, "Independence Day". It is filmed on location at Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania. When the video starts, the credits are played through on the screen. From the very ... General George E. Pickett (played by Stephen Lang); Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Fremantle (played by James Lancaster) of Her Majesty's Cold Stream Guards...

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