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Peach Orchard Bloodbath: Day 2 of the Battle of Gettysburg
By Mike Phifer
On July 2, the day of the Battle of Gettysburg’s Peach Orchard conflict, Army of the Potomac commander Maj. Read more
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John Bell Hood at the Battle of Gettysburg
By Don WilliamsWard’s Union Brigade faced some of the most formidable troops in General Robert E. Lee’s army on the afternoon of July 2. Read more
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West Point Museum and Hyde Park: New York’s Greatest Military History Museums
By Mason B. WebbThe West Point Museum, located in Olmsted Hall and adjacent to the Visitor Center at the United States Military Academy, about an hour’s drive north of New York City, contains what is considered to be the oldest and largest diversified public collection of military artifacts in the Western Hemisphere. Read more
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4th U.S. Regulars at Gettysburg
By Donald McConnell & Gustav PersonWhen the Civil War erupted in April 1861, the 10 companies of the 4th U.S. Read more
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What Happened at the Devil’s Den at the Battle of Gettysburg
By Don WilliamsThe struggle for the Devil’s Den at Gettysburg occurred on July 2, 1863, under a hot and cloudless afternoon. Read more
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Crossroads of Destiny: The Battle of the Wilderness
By Jonas L. GoldsteinThe year 1864 was shaping up to be a critical one in the three-year-long Civil War. During the previous year, Federal armies had gained control of the Mississippi River and consolidated their grip on Tennessee. Read more
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Visiting the Battle of Gettysburg National Military Park
by William E. WelshWalking along the Union line of battle at Gettysburg, whether on Little Round Top, Cemetery Hill, Culp’s Hill, or elsewhere is at times overwhelming. Read more
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European Theater
The line between neutrality and active participation was blurred during World War II.
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