Civil war veterans at Gettysburg anniversary in 1913 – in pictures

The Guardian ^ | Juky 1 2013 | Erin McCann

[slumber1]

1-3 July marks the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg, the battle that many historians cite as a key turning point in the US civil war, which left nearly 50,000 Union and Confederate soldiers dead, wounded or captured on Pennsylvania farmland.

In 1913, on the 50th anniversary of the battle, the same fields played host to the largest ever gathering of civil war veterans, where former soldiers from both sides – many in their 70s – returned to commemorate the war

[slumber1]

Very cool pics at source

[Forgotten Amendments]

Time was, I thought The Guardian was a commie rag. Maybe it was. Now, it’s about the only newspaper that matters.

[greene66]

I think we can rest assured that during that anniversary celebration, no speaker got up and tried making sick analogies about faggotry.

[grumpygresh]

Now, what would these guys think of the keynote speech given by Doris Kearns Goodwin?

[cripplecreek]

George Armstrong Custer hosted a reunion in Monroe Michigan for men who fought in the battle of the River Raisin (Battle of Frenchtown) during the war of 1812.

[Vaquero]

In the mid to late 1950s. I remember hearing about the last few Civil War veterans passing. These were the drummer boys etc who were the youngest.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

When the country went to war against Democrats. How ironic that we may have to once again.

[Hoodat]

. . .Gettysburg, the battle that many historians cite as a key turning point in the US civil war War of Secession,

There, fixed it.

[manc]

thank you

[DCBryan1]

Gettysburg, the battle that many historians cite as a key turning point in the US civil war War of Secession WAR OF NORTHERN AGGRESSION!,
I fixed it for ya again!

[Hoodat]

Either way, it was anything but a civil war. By definition, the term “civil war” denotes an internal war for control of the government. At no time was the South battling for control of the US government.

[ops33]

It must have been a great honor and privilege to be one of the Scouts that escorted the Civil War veterans. Also, photo of the veteran carrying his cot. Many times I slept on exactly the same style of cot, hasn't changed a bit.

[luvbach1]

Especially touching was the closeup photo of the Confederate and Union vets seated, shaking hands, the arm of one over the shoulder of the other.

[miliantnutcase]

Agreed

[Vaquero]

Who attacked fort Sumter?

A agree that the south had a right to secede. But you don’t attack a US fort shortly after secession. Cuba was smart enough to not attack Gitmo.
After a few years you could have negotiated a treaty to take back various federal govt properties. The Rebs shot themselves in the foot on that one

[Married with Children]

I love the people (such as yourself) on Freerepublic due to your intelect and whit.

[Gator113]

Thank you for posting this thread. Amazing photos.

[massgopguy]

“The War twixt the North and the Americans” - Granny Clampett

[NELSON111]

I think I’ve actually slept on the cot in pic # 6...LOL

[CommieCutter]

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