Today in history was the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg
July 3, 1863
One of the best reads on the epic battle may be found here: The Gettysburg Campaign, on the ExplorePAhistory.com web site
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought over of the first three days of July in 1863, was one of the climactic events in American history.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee's bold offensive into northern territory resulted in the epic clash of two great armies with perhaps 175,000 soldiers, tens of thousands of horses and mules, more than 600 cannons, and hundreds of supply wagons and ambulances, all of which had traveled from Virginia to south-central Pennsylvania. Here, the two armies suffered a combined total of more than 51,000 men killed, wounded, and missing. Lee's army then walked back to Virginia where it continued to fight for almost two more years.
Read much more here:
Overview: The Gettysburg Campaign
The Confederates Invade Pennsylvania
The Army of the Potomac Pursues Lee into Pennsylvania
Confederate High Tide: Operations on the West Shore of the Susquehanna
Convergence on Gettysburg
Overview: The Gettysburg Campaign-Story Details
Historical Markers In the Story
Original Documents
Publication Guide
Web Guide
Story Credits
Gettysburg National Military Park
Adams County Historical Society
Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center
The Battle Theatre
State Museum of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Cyclorama Center
Gettysburg College
National Civil War Museum
Cumberland County Historical Society
Eisenhower National Historic Site
EISENHOWER WORLD WAR II WEEKEND
Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours
20090703 sdosm Today in history was the last day of Gettysburg
July 3, 1863
One of the best reads on the epic battle may be found here: The Gettysburg Campaign, on the ExplorePAhistory.com web site
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought over of the first three days of July in 1863, was one of the climactic events in American history.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee's bold offensive into northern territory resulted in the epic clash of two great armies with perhaps 175,000 soldiers, tens of thousands of horses and mules, more than 600 cannons, and hundreds of supply wagons and ambulances, all of which had traveled from Virginia to south-central Pennsylvania. Here, the two armies suffered a combined total of more than 51,000 men killed, wounded, and missing. Lee's army then walked back to Virginia where it continued to fight for almost two more years.
Read much more here:
Overview: The Gettysburg Campaign
The Confederates Invade Pennsylvania
The Army of the Potomac Pursues Lee into Pennsylvania
Confederate High Tide: Operations on the West Shore of the Susquehanna
Convergence on Gettysburg
Overview: The Gettysburg Campaign-Story Details
Historical Markers In the Story
Original Documents
Publication Guide
Web Guide
Story Credits
Gettysburg National Military Park
Adams County Historical Society
Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center
The Battle Theatre
State Museum of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Cyclorama Center
Gettysburg College
National Civil War Museum
Cumberland County Historical Society
Eisenhower National Historic Site
EISENHOWER WORLD WAR II WEEKEND
Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours
20090703 sdosm Today in history was the last day of Gettysburg
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