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A monument at Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg National Military Park, Pa.

Civil War | Article

A Picket Line against Pickett's Charge

The 8th Ohio Infantry Regiment helped to repulse Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Civil War | Article

"A Useless Sacrifice"

Pettigrew and Trimble's Confederate divisions also fought in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. This article re-examines these often...

the picture shows Federal forces under the command of Gen. Burnside taking Cumberland Gap in 1863

Civil War | Article

The Fight for Cumberland Gap

The Cumberland Gap is located in the heart of the Appalachian mountains and touches three states: Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. During the Civil...

Worthington Whittredge in His Tenth Street Studio (1865), Emanuel Leutze

Article

The Art of War

Despite its cruelty, war and its struggles have been well-documented and explored by artists in an effort to understand the true motives of violence...

A black and white photograph of General Robert E. Lee's Headquarters at Gettysburg

Civil War | Article

Forging a Path to Preservation at Lee’s Headquarters

From battle to bulldozers, the Gettysburg landmark has witnessed a whirlwind of change in its 189 years.

Michigan Cavalry Brigade Monument at East Cavalry Field, Gettysburg National Military Park, Pa.

Civil War | Article

Custer’s Stand at East Cavalry Field

Learn about the spirited cavalry engagement that unfolded almost four miles east of Gettysburg on the afternoon of July 3, 1863.

A black and white photograph of veterans arriving at the Gettysburg 1913 Reunion

Civil War | Article

Warrior Legacy: Meeting Again Under Blue and Gray

In July 1913, more than 53,000 veterans descended on Gettysburg for a four-day reunion event marking the 50th anniversary of the battle. Learn more...

Monument at the edge of an autumnal field with clouds across a blue sky

Civil War | Article

Charge of the 1st Minnesota

Learn about the 1st Minnesota's involvement at the Battle of Gettysburg, from their famous charge on July 2 to Longstreet’s July 3 assault against the...

Misty scene with several peach trees and a snake rail fence

Civil War | Article

Hot Lead in the Peach Orchard

Learn about the Peach Orchard, a frequently overlooked battle at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863.

Black and white photo with layers of large boulders and a tree peeping up behind

Civil War | Article

The Capture of Devil’s Den

Learn more about Devil's Den, one of Gettysburg’s most terrible infantry fights fought on July 2, 1863.

Civil War | Article

Flank Attack at Barlow’s Knoll

Learn about Barlow's Knoll, a flank attack during the Battlefield of Gettysburg that passed through the Almshouse (poor house) complex — a site where...