The Battle of Gettysburg (local i/ˈɡɛtɨsbɜrɡ/, with an /s/ sound)[6] was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the
The article reviews the book "Gettysburg: The Story of the Battle With Maps" by the editors of Stackpole Books.doi:10.1016/j.comcom.2012.10.007Fraser, Richardlibrary journalDetweiler, D.M., Reisch, ...
Your drive takes us past the Longstreet Observation Tower, which offers a great vantage point over the second day's battlefield Warfield Ridge 5 min(s) Self-guided You are back on the Gettysburg Road, following the activities of Day 2 of the battle. Confederate troops assemble here, ready ...
The day was gorgeous and perfect! The tour took us about 3 hours to complete and we got to see just read more... LashL May 8, 2024 Easy app to navigate Very impressive and informative. It was easy to add to google maps and listen to all the stories for every place to go in ...
Also hurrying to the battle are Hays and the weary members of the 2nd Corps. Nearing Gettysburg on July 1, they hear the boom and crack of a raging battle. The troops stop 8 miles outside of town, and are on the march again at daybreak. By now, the Union army is formed in a lo...
A field report from the Battle of Gettysburg by Major Allen G. Brady, commander of the 17th Connecticut Regiment, written on the 4th of July, 1863, the day after the battle ended in a great victory for the Union. “We had not more than time to form before the enemy were discovered ad...
The second day's fighting at Gettysburg--the assault of the Army of Northern Virginia against the Army of the Potomac on 2 July 1863--was probably the critical engagement of that decisive battle and, therefore, among the most significant actions of the Civil War.Harry Pfanz, a former histori...
Embark on an adventure that brings this historic three-day battle to life Follow in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers during this epic 3-day battle Relive the struggle between the Union and Confederacy that changed the U.S. Learn about the strategies that generals employed to outwit each oth...
day the Army of the Potomac had lost 1200 killed, 9000 wounded and 2145 missing. Many of these were at Marye’s Heights. The Confederates had lost 570 killed, 3870 wounded and 127 missing. Many of the wounded left out on the battlefield died of the cold during the night. Lee was ...
The Battle of Gettysburg took place July 1st-3rd in 1863 and became well-known as the turning point in the American Civil War. It was also the battle with the largest number of casualties during the war. The Confederate General Robert E. Lee marched north with his Army of Northern Virigina...