However, this is not necessarily accurate, particularly as such figures are almost never available for the specific date of a battle. In the case of the Gettysburg Campaign, Union "Present for Duty" ...

The history books tell us the Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil War. The brave men and the bold decisions are part of America’s past. The lessons taught here are still ...

Knowles feels this research helps vindicate the long-reviled Longstreet and demonstrates the difficulties Lee faced in overseeing the battle. But she adds that her Gettysburg work “raises ...

It is noon on July 1, 1863. Confederate and Union forces have accidentally collided near the small Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg as the Southern soliders went looking for shoes. During the ...

How brilliant a military leader are you? One of the most important battles of the U.S. Civil War -- and indeed of all U.S. history -- was the battle of Gettysburg. During the three days of July 1 ...

making this conflict the bloodiest battle of the war. U.S. News Insider Tip: Gettysburg lacks major highways, so driving through town can be challenging, especially during the congested summer season.

The social and economic catastrophe left in the ashes of World War I ignited an intellectual and political struggle that would last most of the twentieth century - a battle between the powers of ...

In his latest book, Gettysburg National Park Service Ranger and adjunct professor at Penn State Troy Harman provides a non-traditional look at the Battle of Gettysburg, contesting the claim that the ...

The best time to visit Gettysburg is from September to November or between March and May. The town's daytime temperatures in fall and spring, which generally hover between the low 50s and high 70s ...