“Christopher Rudolph exercises his study of the Confederacy’s invasion of Pennsylvania to create a poem. He relates the story of the campaign and Battle of Gettysburg with insight and care for detail. It will appeal to the student and the enthusiast.” – Donald J Frey – Civil War Author, Longstreet’s Assault – Pickett’s Charge, In The Woods Before Dawn, The Adventures of Daniel Buchwalter in the Western Army, and others.
A “Monumental piece.” Janet Morgan Riggs – President of Gettysburg College
“Excellent, and a great way to get students interested in history! It’s extremely creative, and a great approach to teaching.” – Diane Zazzali DeBella – Writing Professor at University of Colorado
“I loved it. Quite a tour de force.” – Judy Hammer – High School English and Drama Teacher
This battle was fought for three days from July 1st to July 3rd, 1863. It is estimated that there were over 50,000 casualties in the two armies fighting. Around 28,000 (4,500 killed) being from the Confederate Army and around 23,000 (3,100 killed) being from the Union Army. It was the bloodiest battle of the entire Civil War.
Battle of Gettysburg Poem
by Christopher Rudolph © 2015
Chapter 1 – Army of Northern Virginia
Chapter 2 – Army of Potomoc
Chapter 3 – Colonel Chamberlain
Chapter 4 – General Buford
Chapter 5 – The First Shot
Chapter 6 – Buford Day 1
Chapter 7 – Railroad Cut
Chapter 8 – Chamberlain Day 1
Chapter 9 – Buford Night 1
Chapter 10 – Chamberlain Day 2
Chapter 11 – General Longstreet
Chapter 12 – Charge of 1st Minnesota
Chapter 13 – Charge of 20th Maine
Chapter 14 – Little Round Top
Chapter 15 – Culp’s Hill
Chapter 16 – Longstreet Night 2
Chapter 17 – Chamberlain Day 3
Chapter 18 – Longstreet Day 3
Chapter 19 – East Cavalry Field
Chapter 20 – Pickett’s Charge
Chapter 21 – Bloody Angle
Chapter 22 – The Aftermath
Chapter 23 – The End