Background
Martin, David George was born on February 8, 1949 in Midland, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert A. Martin and Viola B. Weaver.
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One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863
(The titanic three-day battle of Gettysburg left 50,000 ca...)
The titanic three-day battle of Gettysburg left 50,000 casualties in its wake, a battered Southern army far from its base of supplies, and a rich historiographic legacy. Thousands of books and articles cover nearly every aspect of the battle, but not a single volume focuses on the military aspects of the monumentally important movements of the armies to and across the Potomac River. One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863 is the first detailed military history of Lee’s retreat and the Union effort to catch and destroy the wounded Army of Northern Virginia. Against steep odds and encumbered with thousands of casualties, Confederate commander Robert E. Lee’s post-battle task was to successfully withdraw his army across the Potomac River. Union commander George G. Meade’s equally difficult assignment was to intercept the effort and destroy his enemy. The responsibility for defending the exposed Southern columns belonged to cavalry chieftain James Ewell Brown (Jeb) Stuart. If Stuart fumbled his famous ride north to Gettysburg, his generalship during the retreat more than redeemed his flagging reputation. The ten days of retreat triggered nearly two dozen skirmishes and major engagements, including fighting at Granite Hill, Monterey Pass, Hagerstown, Williamsport, Funkstown, Boonsboro, and Falling Waters. President Abraham Lincoln was thankful for the early July battlefield victory, but disappointed that General Meade was unable to surround and crush the Confederates before they found safety on the far side of the Potomac. Exactly what Meade did to try to intercept the fleeing Confederates, and how the Southerners managed to defend their army and ponderous 17-mile long wagon train of wounded until crossing into western Virginia on the early morning of July 14, is the subject of this study One Continuous Fight draws upon a massive array of documents, letters, diaries, newspaper accounts, and published primary and secondary sources. These long-ignored foundational sources allow the authors, each widely known for their expertise in Civil War cavalry operations, to describe carefully each engagement. The result is a rich and comprehensive study loaded with incisive tactical commentary, new perspectives on the strategic role of the Southern and Northern cavalry, and fresh insights on every engagement, large and small, fought during the retreat. The retreat from Gettysburg was so punctuated with fighting that a soldier felt compelled to describe it as “One Continuous Fight.” Until now, few students fully realized the accuracy of that description. Complimented with 18 original maps, dozens of photos, and a complete driving tour with GPS coordinates of the entire retreat, One Continuous Fight is an essential book for every student of the American Civil War in general, and for the student of Gettysburg in particular. About the Authors: Eric J. Wittenberg has written widely on Civil War cavalry operations. His books include Glory Enough for All (2002), The Union Cavalry Comes of Age (2003), and The Battle of Monroe's Crossroads and the Civil War's Final Campaign (2005). He lives in Columbus, Ohio. J. David Petruzzi is the author of several magazine articles on Eastern Theater cavalry operations, conducts tours of cavalry sites of the Gettysburg Campaign, and is the author of the popular "Buford's Boys" website at www.bufordsboys.com. Petruzzi lives in Brockway, Pennsylvania. A long time student of the Gettysburg Campaign, Michael Nugent is a retired US Army Armored Cavalry Officer and the descendant of a Civil War Cavalry soldier. He has previously written for several military publications. Nugent lives in Wells, Maine. REVIEWS ...Is there anything left unwritten about the Gettysburg Campaign? Absolutely, and this book is but one example. It is a must have for any student of the Civil War, and especially for a student of the Gettysburg Campaign. Civil War Notebook, 06/2008 “…most likely the definitive book covering the battles & skirmishes with all the major players associated with the time period… One can’t help but enjoy the well done narrative with such fine, thorough detail.” Reviewer’s Bookwatch, 08/2008 "..popular history at its best- simultaneously engaging and educating.” The Midwest Book Review 08/2008 “…text and primary sources smoothly fit together unlike some book which are just a collection of primary sources with no real transition language between them… deserves a spot in any Civil War historian’s library because of the author’s detailed account and analysis of the days following the battle of Gettysburg.” Collected Miscellany, 08/2008 “…an excellent military history of the fighting following Gettysburg and the problems in the pursuit.” Civil War Courier, 02/2009 "includes many previously unknown or little used sources...… a fresh and detailed retreat account…" America’s Civil War, 03/2009
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Gettysburg July 1
(The most detailed regimental level account ever written o...)
The most detailed regimental level account ever written of the critical and often overlooked first day of the Civil War's greatest battle, using primary, first-hand sources almost entirely, many of which are unpublished, and some of which have not been cited before.Gettysburg July 1 combines the most recent scholarly interpretations of the action with original analysis by the author and gives a fresh approach to the battle at the tactical level, with emphasis on the experience and competence of regimental and brigade commanders.
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Regimental Strengths & Losses at Gettysburg
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Regimental Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg
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New revised and expanded 4th edition. Layout rearranged for easier use. Confederate loss figures fully revised based on recent research. Numerous new comparative tables. Armament listed for all batteries on both sides and for all Union regiments. Length increased from 357 to 678 pages. Complete and detailed indices. Contains the most complete order of battle available on the battle.
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Regimental Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg
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David George Martin
David George Martin, American historian, Latin educator, author. Recipient Good Citizenship award New Jersey Department Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1984, 96.
Education
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1971. Master of Arts, Princeton University, New Jersey, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, New Jersey, 1975.
Career
Latin instructor The Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey, since 1975. Head, language department, since 2005. Editor Longstreet House, Hightstown, New Jersey, since 1986.
Works
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Gettysburg July 1
(The most detailed regimental level account ever written o...)
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One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863
(The titanic three-day battle of Gettysburg left 50,000 ca...)
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Regimental Strengths & Losses at Gettysburg
(VERY GOOD CONDITION! Ships immediately!)
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Regimental Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg
(New revised and expanded 4th edition. Layout rearranged f...)
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Regimental Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg
(Book by Busey, John W., Martin, David G.)
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Gettysburg July 1
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Author: Gettysburg, July 1, 1995 (award 1997), Jackson's Valley Campaign, 1988. Co-author: Regimental Strengths at Gettysburg, 1982. Author, editor 20 books on civil war.
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Membership
Fellow Company of Military Historians, Sons of the American Revolution (president Princeton Cranbury Chapter since 2002), New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association (president 2006), Friends of Monmouth Battlefield (board trustees since 1996), Sons of the Unions Veterans of the Civil War (Commander New Jersey department 1993-1995), Sons of Veterans Reserve (captain 1990-1992).
Connections
1 child, Peter Joseph Martin.
- Father:
- Robert A. Martin
- Mother:
- Viola B. Weaver
- child:
- Peter Joseph Martin
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Nationality
American
Education
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1971
University Michigan , Bachelor of Arts -
1973
Princeton University , Master of Arts -
1975
Princeton University , Doctor of Philosophy
Awards
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Recipient Good Citizenship award New Jersey Department Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1984, 96.Recipient Good Citizenship award New Jersey Department Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1984, 96.