July 3, 1863 in a Small Pennsylvania Town Changed the Fate of America Forever ...

Battle of Gettysburg

This most famous and most important Civil War Battle occurred over three hot summer days, July 1 to July 3, 1863, around the small market town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It began as a skirmish but by its end involved 160,000 Americans.

Confederate prisoners at Gettysburg

Photographer Matthew Brady documented the battlefield and exhibited his images in his New York studio. The photos caused a sensation. However, the general public had to wait almost 40 years until the development of photo-engraving allowed printing of the pictures.

Gettysburg at the time of the battle

The North suffered an estimated 23,000 casualties during the battle (killed, wounded and captured) while the South suffered an estimated 31,000.


I find this "an amazing coincidence" that this famous fateful battle occurred July 1 - 3 given that July 4th is such an important celebration for the freedom of these United States

Best of the Roses,
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