Utica farmhand David Taylor survived the deadly charge of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry regiment on July 2, 1863, only to fall the next day at the battle of Gettysburg. The Company K ...

On Sunday, May 18, the Newtown Historical Society in conjunction with the C.H. Booth Library presented “Gettysburg — Three ...

In 'Behind the Lines', narrated by Annette Bening, selections from the Center for American War Letters are brought to life by ...

Memorial Day is a time set aside to honor and remember the long line of Americans who served in the country’s armed services, ...

Between July 1st and July 3rd, 1863 thousands of men – from both sides of the divide - engaged in a bloody and tactical battle in the borough and town of Gettysburg ... sun for 2 days Angler ...

Professor Dennis Doyle, Chicago Civil War Round Table (CWRT) president, will present on "Illinois Regiments at Gettysburg." ...

Old news can be illuminating! The Philadelphia Inquirer on June 30, 1863, printed a colorful report of the June 28 burning of the Columbia-Wrightsville bridge to prevent Confederate forces from ...

The Gettysburg National Military Park is offering several events this week to commemorate the battle that took place July 1-3, 1863, and helped turn the tide of the Civil War. "For those ...

Two historic settings on the Gettysburg Battlefield will soon be available for visitors to stay overnight. A worn, unpaved road with a grass crown connects the Michael Bushman and John Slyder houses.

The epic tale of the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil ... "THE OWNER OF THIS DIARY WAS KILLED BY A SHELL ABOUT SUNSET JULY 2, 1863. HIS FACE WAS TOWARD THE ENEMY." ...

The Battle of Gettysburg, which continued for three days between July 1 and 3, 1863, was the deadliest of the Civil war. Over 50,000 people were killed in the battle. While the civil war lasted ...