But the oratory frequently overlooks the fact that another Glorious Fourth—July 4, 1863—marked the climax of the battle ... of Gettysburg. Fighting commenced the next day, July 1, north ...

He would soon be wounded and crippled for life. Shown here is "The Battle of Gettysburg," an 1906 oil painting by Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum. See this painting at the State Capitol in the Governor's ...

The 160th Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony, on Barlow’s Knoll, commemorating the action of the first day of the battle ... in Gettysburg over the course of three days, from July 1-3, 1863.

They had no warning when they woke up that day ... battle was lost. While others dithered, Lincoln rolled the dice with him. So, on June 28, 1863, just days before the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1 ...