The Battle of Gettysburg, too, was explicitly a family affair. Many families sent soldiers who fought on opposite sides, ...

Estimates of the number of men engaged at Gettysburg vary widely ... In the Union service these may be summarized as: Normally, accounts of Civil War battles rely for the numbers of troops rather ...

The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia ... These are just a small sampling of the heroic deeds of citizen-soldiers at Gettysburg. They cannot be forgotten, and our nation owes a debt of ...

Once we got home, I would deploy my troops on the floor of my bedroom and refight Pickett’s Charge, the failed Confederate assault on the Union lines that served as the bloody climax of the Battle of ...

The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War. As many as 51,000 soldiers from both sides were killed during ...

the roughly 6,000-acre Gettysburg National Military Park is a must for history buffs, especially those with an interest in the Civil War. It was here that Confederate troops clashed with Union ...

Whether you’re interested in the Civil War or just looking for a scenic drive through ... November 19 marks the anniversary of the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg where ...

The property was even temporarily commandeered by Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg. At least two soldiers are known to have died in the attic. Previous visitors heaped praise on ...

General Ewell's Second Corps slams into the Union forces' northern flank, sending them reeling back through the town of Gettysburg ... collect stragglers. Confederate troops have scored a sound ...

The Shriver House Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the civilian experience during the Battle of Gettysburg.

The three days of conflict at Gettysburg resulted in 51,000 ... in 1860 180,000 — Number of African American soldiers that served in the Civil War 1 in 5 — Average death rate for all Civil ...