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THE GETTYSBURG DIARY: The Glorious Fourth (Saturday, July 4th, 1863)

July of 1776 proved to be a pivotal day in the history of the American colonies. In this month, the thirteen separate “countries” finally banded together as one country: the United States of America. On July 2nd, the 2nd Continental … Continue reading

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THE GETTYSBURG DIARY: The Eve of Battle (Tuesday, June 30th, 1863)

The day before the opening of the Battle of Gettysburg proved to be rather dramatic for the Confederate and Union forces. Both sides began to marshal their forces, but neither side was ready to risk a general engagement just yet. … Continue reading

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BATTLE OF THE CRATER: July 30th, 1864

Now that we’ve covered several of the principal characters that will feature in To Appomattox, we will now shift our focus to some of the key battles that will be featured in the series, including one that remains a controversial … Continue reading

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