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