Review of Gods and Generals (2003) by Michael M — 16 Jun 2007

They tried to cram too much into too little space in the prequel to "Gettysburg".

This review of Gods and Generals (2003) was written by Michael M on 16 Jun 2007.

Gods and Generals has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Confederate S (2) on 27 Jun 2018

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