Between July 1-4, 1913, the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Commission held a "Great Reunion" of all Civil War veterans. More than 50,000 veterans of both the Union and Confederate armies attended this reunion in Gettysburg. This image, preserved by The State… pic.twitter.com/UC03HvaD55
— PA Historical & Museum Commission (@PHMC) July 2, 2024
Outnumbered at least 6 to 1, the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry suffered 82% casualties when they heroically charged headlong into enemy forces to shore up a gap in Union lines during the Battle of Gettysburg on this date in 1863.
— The Twins Almanac (@TwinsAlmanac) July 2, 2024
The role these brave Minnesotans played in… pic.twitter.com/fqI9mWqjeV
The 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry captured a blood-stained, bullet-pierced Virginia battle flag at Gettysburg on this date in 1863.
— The Twins Almanac (@TwinsAlmanac) July 3, 2024
Virginia has been asking for it back for over 100 years.
When asked about it at the White House in 2000, Governor Jesse Ventura said, "Why? I… pic.twitter.com/i8lh8as45H
Today in 1863, a 34-year-old college professor from Maine named Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain helps fend off repeated Confederate attacks against the left flank of the Union line at Gettysburg. The fight for Little Round Top will become one of the battle's most celebrated moments. pic.twitter.com/SpUV0XfI2B
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) July 2, 2024
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