Historical · War fiction
The Killer Angels
The novel covers the four days of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, told from the viewpoints of commanders on both sides, including Lee, Longstreet and the Union colonel Joshua Chamberlain.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1974
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 369
- Format
- Book 2 of 3 in The Civil War Trilogy
Read this if you like military history written as character-focused fiction.
Skip this if you want romance or a small-scale story away from the battlefield.
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- What is The Killer Angels about?
- The novel covers the four days of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, told from the viewpoints of commanders on both sides, including Lee, Longstreet and the Union colonel Joshua Chamberlain.
- Who should read The Killer Angels?
- Read it if you like military history written as character-focused fiction. Skip it if you want romance or a small-scale story away from the battlefield.
- How long and how fast is The Killer Angels?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 369 pages, first published in 1974.
- Does The Killer Angels have content warnings?
- Content we flag: War, Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow The Killer Angels for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Killer Angels; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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