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Tag Archives: Battle of Gettysburg
Civil War Cooking: Harvesting a “Mess of Beans” During Battle
By July 2, 1863, Joseph Broadhead just wanted a good meal. In the past week, he had experienced more adventures than he ever wanted to and now had no way to stop or change the battle unfolding in his community. … Continue reading
Equestrian Casualties at Gettysburg
“Three miles before we got into town we could see the marks of Cavalry skirmishes, passed some dead horses which were slowly burning up.”[i] The aftermath days of Gettysburg – and other Civil War battles – presented horrifying scenes at … Continue reading
Posted in Battles
Tagged Aftermath, battle aftermath, Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War Horses, Gettysburg aftermath
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A Poet’s Perspective: Melville On Pickett’s Charge
So few poets chose to write about the American Civil War that it is sometimes described as the “unwritten war.” Herman Melville, however, was among the few who chose to do so. His collection of poems on the war, in … Continue reading
Posted in Battles
Tagged Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War poetry, herman melville, Pickett's Charge, poetry
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Herman Haupt: Reopening The Rail Lines To Gettysburg
“I am now at Hanover Station. A bridge is broken between this place and Littlestown. I will proceed at once to repair it, and commence to send off wounded; then return and take the Gettysburg Railroad and commence repairing it. … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Personalities
Tagged Aftermath, Battle of Gettysburg, Gettysburg Campaign, Herman Haupt, railroads
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A Young Mother At Gettysburg
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms! In honor of the day, I wanted to share some an account of motherhood in Gettysburg during July 1863. Since this is a day of celebration, no sad war stories from me … Continue reading
Mother’s Intuition or Family Lore?
Growing up, my mother always claimed that she had “eyes in the back of her head” in which she could see myself or my two siblings acting mischievously. No matter how much I looked and stared, I could never locate … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War, Memory, Personalities
Tagged 5th Florida, Battle of Gettysburg, Florida Brigade, Lt. Joel C. Blake
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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: What’s On The Blog Series Header?
What’s the small battlefield monument image on the blog series header? Short Answer: 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at Gettysburg National Military Park. Located at The Angle on Cemetery Ridge, this monument is actually one of two at Gettysburg for the … Continue reading
Falling Waters: The Death of Maj. Peter Weber
On July 3, 1863 Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick recklessly ordered one of his brigade commanders, Brig. Gen. Elon Farnsworth, to attack a Confederate position near the southern end of the Gettysburg battlefield. The ground over which Farnsworth had to traverse was … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Cavalry, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Personalities
Tagged 6th Michigan Cavalry, 8th New York, Ambrose Powell Hill, Battle of Falling Waters, Battle of Gettysburg, Col. William Gamble, Elon Farnsworth, George A. Custer, Gettysburg Campaign, Henry Heth, James Johnston Pettigrew, John Buford, Judson Kilpatrick, Maj. Peter Weber, retreat from Gettysburg, S.G. Shepard, Third Cavalry Division
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ECW Weekender: Gettysburg Field Hospital Sites
As the sun set on the Gettysburg battlefield on July 3, 1863, although the sound of combat faded into history, a new battle was just beginning. Over the course of the three day engagement, 51,000 men became casualties. That number … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Arms & Armaments, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civilian, Common Soldier, ECW Weekender, Material Culture, Medical, Monuments, National Park Service, Photography, Preservation, Primary Sources
Tagged Battle of Gettysburg, battlefield preservation, Civil War books, Civil War medicine, Field Hospital, Gettysburg National Military Park, Historic Preservation, Medical
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Question of the Week: 7/3-7/9/17
In your opinion, did Gettysburg or Vicksburg have the largest impact on the Civil War? Or are they inseparable in the outcome?
