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Michael Shaara’s *The Killer Angels* (1974) portrays the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg over four days—June 30 through July 3—through the eyes of key military figures on both sides. The narrative focuses on the strategic decisions and personal oaths that shaped the pivotal clash. Its blend of historical detail and character insight earned the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1975.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Michael Shaara
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