This Day in Civil War History July 1st, 1863 First Day of the battle of Gettysburg

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-gettysburg-begins ^

[mainepatsfan]

By mattpatsfan at 2010-07-01

[Non-Sequitur]

“But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate — we can not consecrate — we can not hallow — this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

[rabscuttle385]

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[LS]

Gen. John Buford perfectly executed the “Elements of Advanced Guard” taught at West Point, and basically saved the North with his delaying tactics.

[Tennessee Nana]

I had relatives on both sides of the Civil War/War Between the States/War of Northern Aggression but no direct ancestors..

[mainepatsfan]

Gen. John Buford perfectly executed the “Elements of Advanced Guard” taught at West Point, and basically saved the North with his delaying tactics.

I recently finished reading "Generals in Bronze" which essentially are the notes from the sculptor James E. Kelly who made this statue of Buford. Veterans in the group that commissioned the statue of Buford were furious that he wasn't portrayed on horseback. The reason Kelly gave for not portraying Buford mounted was because his cavalry fought as dismounted infantry.

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

Its odd the the South entered Gettysburg from the north and the North entered Gettysburg from the south. There was a historical rumor that the Gettysburg battle started because there was a large supply of shoes in Gettysburg and at the dawn of July 1, an infantry officer in Ewell's command led his men there to commandeer them for his a footsore men.

[mainepatsfan]

I highly recommend “The Gettysburg Gospel” by G. S. Boritt which details the history of the speech itself and it’s impact since.

[Non-Sequitur]

Its odd the the South entered Gettysburg from the north and the North entered Gettysburg from the south. There was a historical rumor that the Gettysburg battle started because there was a large supply of shoes in Gettysburg and at the dawn of July 1, an infantry officer in Ewell's command led his men there to commandeer them for his a footsore men.

It's a rumor that Harry Heath, the commander of the first rebel division to enter the town, enshrined in his memoirs. Heath sent Pettigrew into town to conscript whatever supplies happened to be on hand and not specifically for shoes.

[Joe Boucher]

Good job mainepatsfan,
Thanks

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

I did not know that part. Thanks for writing that

:)

[mainepatsfan]

It's a rumor that Harry Heath, the commander of the first rebel division to enter the town, enshrined in his memoirs. Heath sent Pettigrew into town to conscript whatever supplies happened to be on hand and not specifically for shoes.

He didn't exactly have a lot to be proud of that morning.

[gusopol3]

If you want to find it on Amazon, you need to include the rest of the title, “The Gettysburg Gospel : the Lincoln Speech Nobody Knows,” or look way down the list under the author’s name.

[Non-Sequitur]

He didn't exactly have a lot to be proud of that morning.

It wasn't entirely his fault. Lee mismanaged the cavalry that he'd made Stuart leave behind so Heath was stumbling around blind in enemy territory. He had no idea Union troops were as close as they were and had expected to face militia at best.

[LS]

That’s a well-taken point. Buford died before the end of the war, a soldier’s death. He deserves a statue. Between him and the “Fighting Professor,” Joshua Chamberlain, Gettysburg was saved. I really think we’d be two nations today if not for those two men.

[flowerplough]

Reynold’s boys slowed ‘em and Buford’s stopped ‘em, and, with the Yankees on the ridgelines, the whole battle was purt near over, on day one, if you’re asking me. Lee just wasn’t quite the same Lee outside his own little backyard, and Old One-leg Ewell reinforced the late Stonewall’s value. And at teh same time, out at Vicksburg, U.S. Grant was winning the battle that would finish the whole war.

[NavyCanDo]

Virtual Tour of Gettysburg

http://www.johnsmilitaryhistory.com/gettysburg.html

And so much more

http://www.johnsmilitaryhistory.com/

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Non-Sequitur.

[SunkenCiv]

George G. Meade was the perfect choice, a classic counterpuncher.