Top 10 Interesting Facts About Gettysburg

From July 1 to July 3, 1863, Gettysburg was the site of one of the largest battles of the American Civil War, the deadliest by a wide margin, and one that is widely considered the closest the South came to winning. On top of that, on November 19, 1863, it was the location where Abraham [...]

Posted by Dustin Koski on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 12:01 am
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