Casualties of War
The Camp Letterman Story Richard D. L. Fulton On July 1, 1863, a massive and deadly storm descended upon Gettysburg, with the thunder being provided by more than 600 cannons and the fierce lightning being the result of the firing of more than 140,000 rifles. The storm was caused by the violent convergence of the…
Lincoln Cemetery
Separated in Life, Segregated in Death Richard D. L. Fulton Orange flags denote where the previously unknown locations of bodies buried in the cemetery have been found. It is believed that over 400 individuals were buried in the Lincoln Cemetery. Photos Courtesy of the Lincoln Cemetery Project Association There are few sites in Gettysburg that…
Who killed jennie wade?
Richard D. L. Fulton For three days, from July 1 through July 4, 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, under the command of General Robert E. Lee, engaged the Union Army of the Potomac, under the command of General George Meade, in and around the Borough of Gettysburg. On July 3, General Lee ordered…
The Great Divide
How the Breakup of a Continent Helped Prevent the Breakup of a Country Richard D. L. Fulton The Battle of Gettysburg, which resulted in an important stalemate between Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and Union General George G. Meade’s Army of the Potomac on July 1 through July 3, 1863, prevented…
