This is the 147th anniversary of the close of the Battle of Gettysburg. It is also the 147th anniversary of the “interview” between CSA Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton and US Major General Ulysses S. Grant at Vicksburg, Mississippi. On July 4, 1863 Abraham Lincoln would learn of the Federal victory at Gettysburg and the capitulation of John Pemberton’s forces at Vicksburg. There would be much rejoicing throughout the United States on th 87th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence. Today, I have three new sets of photographs on my Flickr site to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Day 1
Pictures that highlight the fighting at McPherson Ridge, Oak Ridge and Barlow’s Knoll
Day 2
Pictures that hightlight the fighting at Devil’s Den, East Cemetery Hill, the Wheat Field, Little Round Top, the Peach Orchard and Culp’s Hill
Day 3
Pictures that Hightlight the fighting at East Cavalry Field, Cemetery Ridge (Pickett’s Charge), Culp’s Hill and South Cavalry Field
Enjoy your July 4th celebrations and God Bless the United States!