The Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg
- lasted from July 1,1863 - July 3,1863
- Gettysburg ended the Confederacy's last full-scale invasion on the North.
- 82,289 Union soldiers led by General Meade vs 75,000 Confederate soldiers led by General Lee
- 23,049 Union soldiers died vs 28,063 Confederate soldiers died
- Lead to the Gettysburg address redefining the war as fight for freedom
http://www.history.com/news/7-things-you-should-know-about-the-battle-of-gettysburg
Photo taken by Timothy O'Sullivan titled A Harvest of Death. After the battle of Gettysburg July 1863
Re-enactment of Pickett's charge were Rebel soldiers who survived the march across the battle field arrive at Union defense.
Confederate soldiers lay dead were the fell at Gettysburg just after decisive Union victory
http://education.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/jul3/battle-gettysburg/
Photo taken by Alexender Gardner titled "Home of a rebel sharpshooter" after the last day of fighting at Gettysburg
view of Steven's knoll looking toward Cemetery Hill on July 1,1863 after the battle of the first day
https://historyandancestry.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/another-wonderful-gettysburg-weekend/
CSA veterans at the Gettysburg reunion in 1913
http://drx.typepad.com/psychotherapyblog/2009/11/vintage-photos-1913-1.html
October 16,1869 of the 20th Maine reunion at devils den
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/20th-maine-reunion-photo-at-devils-den-october-1889.75363/