The book "Battle of Gettysburg, 1863" by Samuel Adams Drake himself tells about one of the most important military confrontations of the American Civil War. The author covers in detail the events preceding the battle, the battles themselves and their consequences. The book helps the reader understand the strategic importance of this event and its impact on subsequent events in the history of the United States of America. Delving into the pages of this book, the reader gets acquainted with key figures, the course of battles and strategic decisions that formed the basis of the decisive moments of this epic confrontation.