Courage In The Killer Angels

Folake Olowu The Killer Angel The Battle of Gettysburg fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is considered the bloodiest battle in American history. It’s also considered the most important battle that took place during the American Civil war, because after the Battle of Gettysburg the south never really recovers, resulting in them to never won another major battle the rest of the war. Well behind every great battle there is a great leader, whether it’s one that brings utter chaos or one that sincerely wants a change. In the novel The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, a historical fictional story of the battle of Gettysburg

By Chamberlain being courageous it inspires his men, to show courage in battle. Chamberlain portrayed acts physical courage numerous of times throughout the novel The Killer Angels. One particular moment was the defense of the battle fought on the hill Little Round Top. Colonel Chamberlain running out of ammunition and determined to hold off the confederate attack, he orders a bayonet charge. “Chamberlain raised his saber, let loose the shout that was the greatest sound he could make, boiling the yell up from his chest: Fix bayonets! Charge! Fix bayonets! Charge! Fix bayonets! Charge! He leaped down from the boulder, still screaming, his voice beginning to crack and give, and all around him his men were roaring animal screams, and he saw the whole Regiment rising and pouring over the wall and beginning to bound down through the dark bushes, over the dead and dying and wounded, hats coming off, hair flying, mouths making sounds, one man firing as he ran, the last bullet, last round.”(pg 70-371) The charge turned his defense into an offense which was such a bold and unanticipated move that it turns the Confederates back and helps win the battle. Chamberlain courageous move in a matter of weakness is what make a good officer and it's what encourage his men to

196) The use of the Shakespearean quote in the novel The Killer Angel is to characterize the actions of the soldiers. The excerpt that reads “what a piece of work is man… in action how like an angel!” refers to how the soldiers put their lives on the lines to save others and to fight for what is right. Which was the fight to end slavery. The excerpt that reads “Well, boy, if he’s an angel, he’s sure a muderin’ angel” refer to how soldiers have to kill in order to protect what they deem is right, it may not be the right thing to do, but it is something they deem right. The term “killer Angel” may also refer to those who have fallen because of the casualties of