It had been a sanguinary day for both contestants. The Union army alone had lost 15,000 men.Continuing Battle of Gettysburg,with a selection from
Gettysburg Fighting at Little Round Top
This strife, at the base of Round Top, momentarily ceased, for, having disposed of Sickles's entire left, Lee put Hill into the fight in the endeavor
The Gettysburg Battlefield
The ground over which the conflict of July 2nd was to rage may be thus described.Continuing Battle of Gettysburg,with a selection from History of
First Day of the Battle of Gettysburg
Lee’s concentration was rapid. The fight of Wednesday had been, to him, a surprise.Continuing Battle of Gettysburg,with a selection from History of
Battle of Gettysburg
This series has thirteen easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Preliminary Moves.IntroductionAbout midway on the ridge running
New Orleans Surrenders
Today's installment concludes Farragut Captures New Orleans,our selection from Admiral Farragut by Alfred Thayer Mahan published in 1892.If you
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 1
This begins Volume 3 of Francis Parkman's classic series on France in North America. The volume is titled "The Discovery of the Great
Confederates Evacuate New Orleans
Lovell, satisfied from the first that if the forts were passed the town was lost, prepared at once to evacuate it.Continuing Farragut Captures New
Union Fleet Clears River Above the Forts
The occupation of the land by the army, and of the water by the navy, interposing by the nature of their operations between the city and the forts,