A fateful meetingA commercial map published in Philadelphia soon after the battle—waged from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3—shows the convergence at Gettysburg of General Meade’s ...

Alex J. Hayes The roughly 6,000-acre Gettysburg National Military Park surrounds the downtown and is a must for history buffs, especially those with an interest in the Civil War. It was here that ...

Considered the turning point of the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg was also the bloodiest, amassing an estimated 51,000 casualties. The three-day conflict ... $16 Duration: 1 hour This ...

During the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg ... Union troops faced significant obstacles as the fighting at Gettysburg began on July 1, 1863. They were badly outnumbered, with the ...

How brilliant a military leader are you? One of the most important battles of the U.S. Civil War -- and indeed of all U.S. history -- was the battle of Gettysburg. During the three days of July 1 ...