The reader is able to first handedly experience a part of history that transformed the landscape of the United States. The Killer Angels is truly a piece of historical fiction, combining historically accurate information with inferences and scenarios that compliment what we know is true. The historical accuracy is evident from cover to cover as facts are checked and rechecked. The easiest to confirm is the dates of the battle, and the Battle of Gettysburg did occur from July 1st until July 3rd of 1863, in which General Robert E. Lee and General George Meade led their respective armies into …show more content…
Robert E. Lee was well respected by his army far and wide, but his relationship with Longstreet was one of respect with areas of disagreement. Shaara shows how Longstreet and Lee disagreed on different tactics when it game to the battle plan at Gettysburg, which historic journals support. The largest question mark on character presentation comes from how he presents Longstreet as a hero, where many historians would have him viewed as a trader to the Confederacy, as he quickly became a republican and accepted government roles. On the United States side, Shaara generally showed the distaste for General Meade, the general like of McClellan, though he lacked to show the overall doubt of competence from government