The Rebel Sharpshooter at Gettysburg: Step Into a Historic Photograph

Civil War Then & Now

Garry Adelman breaks down one of the most famous photos in American history, Timothy O'Sullivan and Alexander Gardner's shot of the dead Confederate sharpshooter at Devil's Den after the Battle of Gettysburg. You can explore the photo yourself here.

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Adams County, PA | July 1, 1863
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
51,112
Union
23,049
Confed.
28,063